Tag #Women's Rights

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Poland's First Abortion Clinic Opens Amidst Protests and Legal Uncertainty

On International Women's Day, Poland's first abortion clinic opened in Warsaw, directly defying the country's strict abortion laws and facing immediate protests; despite government promises of legalization, no action has been taken, leaving the clinic's future uncertain.

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Beijing+30: Progress and Persistent Challenges in Gender Equality

The 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action and the upcoming CSW69 session in March 2024 highlight progress in women's rights while emphasizing the need for redoubled efforts to address persistent gender inequalities, particularly in economic empowerment and violence agai...

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Global Gender Equality Progress Threatened by Setbacks and Funding Cuts

A UN Women report reveals that while gender equality has improved, alarming setbacks are occurring in several countries, with funding cuts and the rise of anti-feminist movements jeopardizing progress, impacting at least 4,500 women in Ukraine.

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Malala Yousafzai Returns to Pakistan 13 Years After Taliban Attack

Malala Yousafzai, 27, returned to her Pakistani hometown of Shangla for the first time since a 2012 Taliban attack, visiting family, a school supported by her Malala Fund, and her grandmother's grave, while also publicly condemning recent attacks in the region.

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Iranian Musician Flogged 74 Times for Anti-Hijab Song

Iranian singer Mehdi Yarrahi was lashed 74 times for a song advocating against the hijab and supporting protests, serving a portion of his two years and eight months prison sentence alongside a fine after his August 2023 arrest.

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Hull Charity Housing for Abuse Survivors Condemned as Substandard

Dozens of women in Hull, England, escaping domestic abuse through the Winner charity, reported severely substandard housing conditionsβ€”including broken doors, damp, mold, and leaksβ€”forcing some to return to abusive situations; the charity, funded by the Hull City Council, is reviewing its processes.

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UN Report: Persistent Gender Inequality Despite Progress

A UN Women report, "Women's Rights in Review 30 Years After Beijing," released on International Women's Day, finds progress in gender equality but persistent discrimination, proposing a six-point agenda to address ongoing challenges exacerbated by crises and weakened institutions.

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Afghan Women Face Escalating Oppression Under Taliban Rule

Three and a half years after the Taliban takeover, Afghan women face escalating oppression, including educational bans, limited employment, and mandatory veiling; while women's organizations and international legal actions offer some hope.

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Taliban's Rapid Takeover of Afghanistan in 2021

The Taliban seized control of Afghanistan on August 15, 2021, following a rapid military advance that exploited the withdrawal of foreign forces and the collapse of the Afghan military, leading to widespread displacement and a humanitarian crisis.

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Cooking: A Feminist Act of Self-Sufficiency

This article challenges the feminist view of cooking as oppression, arguing that true oppression stemmed from unequal access to resources and autonomy, not cooking itself. Reclaiming cooking as a skill for all genders promotes self-sufficiency and empowerment.

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Iranian Musician Lashed 74 Times for Song Encouraging Women to Remove Hijabs

Iranian musician Mehdi Yarrahi received 74 lashes as punishment for his song "Roosarito," which encouraged women to remove their hijabs, following his arrest in August 2023 and subsequent sentencing by the Tehran Revolutionary Court.

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Spanish Gender-Violence Courts Face Collapse Under New Law

A new Spanish law will assign all sexual offenses against women to gender-violence courts, increasing their workload by at least 20% starting October 3rd, potentially causing a "total collapse" due to understaffing and resource shortages; judges fear this will endanger victims.

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