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Senegal's Gender Parity Law Fails to Translate into Political Representation
Despite a 2009 law promoting gender parity in Senegal, the new government includes only 13% women, revealing a lack of political will to address persistent patriarchal structures and religious influence, while women excel in other sectors.
Senegal's Gender Parity Law Fails to Translate into Political Representation
Despite a 2009 law promoting gender parity in Senegal, the new government includes only 13% women, revealing a lack of political will to address persistent patriarchal structures and religious influence, while women excel in other sectors.
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52% Bias Score
Begum TV: Afghan Women's Resistance Through Satellite Broadcasting
Begum TV, a Paris-based Afghan television station founded by Hamida Aman, broadcasts educational and entertainment programs via satellite to Afghan women, combating the Taliban's restrictions on women's access to information and education, reaching an estimated 21 million women.
Begum TV: Afghan Women's Resistance Through Satellite Broadcasting
Begum TV, a Paris-based Afghan television station founded by Hamida Aman, broadcasts educational and entertainment programs via satellite to Afghan women, combating the Taliban's restrictions on women's access to information and education, reaching an estimated 21 million women.
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44% Bias Score
96 Femicides in Turkey: Family Members Perpetrate Majority of Killings
The Stop Femicides Platform reported 96 women murdered in Turkey in the first four months of 2025; 58 were killed by male family members, highlighting the failure to ensure women's safety in supposedly safe spaces, and emphasizing the need for gender-equitable policies and full implementation of pro...
96 Femicides in Turkey: Family Members Perpetrate Majority of Killings
The Stop Femicides Platform reported 96 women murdered in Turkey in the first four months of 2025; 58 were killed by male family members, highlighting the failure to ensure women's safety in supposedly safe spaces, and emphasizing the need for gender-equitable policies and full implementation of pro...
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44% Bias Score
Sweden to Criminalize Virginity Checks
Sweden is criminalizing virginity checks, which are medically baseless and violate women's rights, to combat honor-related crimes by December 2025, aligning with the World Health Organization's 2018 call.
Sweden to Criminalize Virginity Checks
Sweden is criminalizing virginity checks, which are medically baseless and violate women's rights, to combat honor-related crimes by December 2025, aligning with the World Health Organization's 2018 call.
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20% Bias Score
29 Women Murdered in Turkey in April: Report Highlights Violence Against Women's Autonomy
A report by the "Kadın Cinayetlerini Durduracağız Platformu" reveals that 29 women were murdered in Turkey during April, with 14 additional suspicious deaths. Seven murders stemmed from women asserting control over their lives (divorce, relationship refusal etc.), highlighting a pattern of violence ...
29 Women Murdered in Turkey in April: Report Highlights Violence Against Women's Autonomy
A report by the "Kadın Cinayetlerini Durduracağız Platformu" reveals that 29 women were murdered in Turkey during April, with 14 additional suspicious deaths. Seven murders stemmed from women asserting control over their lives (divorce, relationship refusal etc.), highlighting a pattern of violence ...
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32% Bias Score
Afghanistan's Midwife Shortage Fuels Maternal Mortality Crisis
In Chakhansur district, Afghanistan, آرزو, the sole midwife, handles 16,000 patients with one delivery bed, highlighting a national healthcare crisis caused by US aid cuts, Taliban policies, and a severe midwife shortage resulting in high maternal mortality.
Afghanistan's Midwife Shortage Fuels Maternal Mortality Crisis
In Chakhansur district, Afghanistan, آرزو, the sole midwife, handles 16,000 patients with one delivery bed, highlighting a national healthcare crisis caused by US aid cuts, Taliban policies, and a severe midwife shortage resulting in high maternal mortality.
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36% Bias Score
UNAMA Report Exposes Widespread Human Rights Abuses in Afghanistan
A UNAMA report details widespread human rights abuses in Afghanistan during the first quarter of 2025, including forced religious conversions of the Ismaili minority, gender-based violence, public floggings, and the suppression of women's rights, amid mass deportations and a dire humanitarian crisis...
UNAMA Report Exposes Widespread Human Rights Abuses in Afghanistan
A UNAMA report details widespread human rights abuses in Afghanistan during the first quarter of 2025, including forced religious conversions of the Ismaili minority, gender-based violence, public floggings, and the suppression of women's rights, amid mass deportations and a dire humanitarian crisis...
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52% Bias Score
Germany's Domestic Violence Cases Rise by 4 Percent in 2024
Germany saw a 4 percent increase in reported domestic violence cases in 2024, affecting over 266,000 people, with women making up two-thirds of victims; regional variations existed, and electronic monitoring is being implemented in some areas, while experts emphasize support system strengthening.
Germany's Domestic Violence Cases Rise by 4 Percent in 2024
Germany saw a 4 percent increase in reported domestic violence cases in 2024, affecting over 266,000 people, with women making up two-thirds of victims; regional variations existed, and electronic monitoring is being implemented in some areas, while experts emphasize support system strengthening.
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28% Bias Score
Systemic Failures in Spain's Asylum Process Leave Afghan Women Vulnerable
At least seven Afghan women arrived in Spain in April 2024 with humanitarian visas but were left without the necessary documentation to access the asylum system, highlighting systemic issues and putting them at risk. One woman's situation was resolved after media intervention, while others remain wi...
Systemic Failures in Spain's Asylum Process Leave Afghan Women Vulnerable
At least seven Afghan women arrived in Spain in April 2024 with humanitarian visas but were left without the necessary documentation to access the asylum system, highlighting systemic issues and putting them at risk. One woman's situation was resolved after media intervention, while others remain wi...
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56% Bias Score
Istanbul Femicide Highlights Systemic Failure to Protect Women
Bahar Aksu, a Turkish woman, was murdered by her ex-husband in Istanbul despite previous complaints and the lack of a protective order; this highlights a systemic failure to protect women from domestic violence in Turkey.
Istanbul Femicide Highlights Systemic Failure to Protect Women
Bahar Aksu, a Turkish woman, was murdered by her ex-husband in Istanbul despite previous complaints and the lack of a protective order; this highlights a systemic failure to protect women from domestic violence in Turkey.
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56% Bias Score
UK Asylum Ban Forces Women into Sex Work
Research by Women for Refugee Women reveals that 10% of asylum-seeking women in the UK have been forced into sex work due to poverty caused by a near-total ban on employment, while 38% faced abuse; the report interviewed 117 women from 33 countries and found almost half could not afford sanitary pro...
UK Asylum Ban Forces Women into Sex Work
Research by Women for Refugee Women reveals that 10% of asylum-seeking women in the UK have been forced into sex work due to poverty caused by a near-total ban on employment, while 38% faced abuse; the report interviewed 117 women from 33 countries and found almost half could not afford sanitary pro...
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56% Bias Score
UK Court Ruling on Transgender Women Sparks Global Backlash
A UK Supreme Court ruling sided with women-led groups, allowing them to exclude transgender women, sparking international outrage and highlighting the ongoing debate on biological sex versus gender identity in defining women's rights. J.K. Rowling's financial backing fueled the legal battle.
UK Court Ruling on Transgender Women Sparks Global Backlash
A UK Supreme Court ruling sided with women-led groups, allowing them to exclude transgender women, sparking international outrage and highlighting the ongoing debate on biological sex versus gender identity in defining women's rights. J.K. Rowling's financial backing fueled the legal battle.
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88% Bias Score
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