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FGM ban in the Gambia under threat as calls grow to repeal law

TheWorldsNewsOctober 11, 2023

by TheWorldsNewsOctober 11, 20230

Women’s rights campaigners denounce ‘hugely regressive’ proposals from political and religious leaders to decriminalise practice Political and religious leaders in the Gambia are threatening to...

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Hospital detentions for new mothers challenged in Ugandan court

TheWorldsNewsAugust 22, 2023

by TheWorldsNewsAugust 22, 20230

Two cases to be heard this month could serve as legal precedent to outlaw the holding of patients against their will for unpaid bills Two...

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Women’s health at risk from UK aid cuts, Foreign Office warned

TheWorldsNewsAugust 3, 2023

by TheWorldsNewsAugust 3, 20230

Thousands more women will be forced into unsafe abortions and die in pregnancy and childbirth, ministers told Hundreds of thousands more women will face unsafe...

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Twenty years ago, Africa’s women’s treaty set a path to equality. We must be ready for the next steps

TheWorldsNewsJuly 31, 2023

by TheWorldsNewsJuly 31, 20230

The landmark Maputo protocol has led to huge gains in women’s rights, from abortion access to equal pay. But to go further will require political...

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‘Gut-churning’: anger as Hungarian president addresses major women’s rights conference

TheWorldsNewsJuly 19, 2023

by TheWorldsNewsJuly 19, 20230

Katalin Novák, an anti-abortionist and promoter of pro-natalist policies, spoke at the opening of the Women Deliver conference in Rwanda Delegates at a women’s rights...

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Urgent action needed to protect ‘dying’ Kenyan domestic workers in Gulf, say rights groups

TheWorldsNewsJune 27, 2023

by TheWorldsNewsJune 27, 20230

Deaths and alleged abuse of Kenyan women in Saudi Arabia fuels demands for Nairobi to act on human rights Rights groups have expressed concern that...

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Peru violated rights of 13-year-old girl repeatedly raped by father, UN rules

TheWorldsNewsJune 16, 2023

by TheWorldsNewsJune 16, 20230

Authorities denied pregnant Indigenous girl her legal right to an abortion and ‘re-victimised’ her, UN child rights committee says Peru violated the rights of a...

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Child marriage in decline – but will take 300 years to eliminate

TheWorldsNewsMay 5, 2023

by TheWorldsNewsMay 5, 20230

UN children’s agency welcomes drop in number of underage brides, but warns 12 million girls still getting married each year The number of child marriages...

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Hit TV drama sparks calls for reform of Egypt’s oppressive guardianship law

TheWorldsNewsApril 22, 2023

by TheWorldsNewsApril 22, 20230

Under Guardianship, broadcast during Ramadan, highlights the issues faced by women and children after the death of a father Two Egyptian MPs have called for...

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African film-makers reimagine folktales as dark fantasy dramas for Netflix

TheWorldsNewsApril 10, 2023

by TheWorldsNewsApril 10, 20230

The six films include the tale of an ogre who preys on women, a sci-fi Nigeria taken over by AI, and a girl on a...

Category : Women’s rights and gender equality

FGM ban in the Gambia under threat as calls grow to repeal law

Hospital detentions for new mothers challenged in Ugandan court

Women’s health at risk from UK aid cuts, Foreign Office warned

Twenty years ago, Africa’s women’s treaty set a path to equality. We must be ready for the next steps

‘Gut-churning’: anger as Hungarian president addresses major women’s rights conference

Urgent action needed to protect ‘dying’ Kenyan domestic workers in Gulf, say rights groups

Peru violated rights of 13-year-old girl repeatedly raped by father, UN rules

Child marriage in decline – but will take 300 years to eliminate

Hit TV drama sparks calls for reform of Egypt’s oppressive guardianship law

African film-makers reimagine folktales as dark fantasy dramas for Netflix

Meta faces Ghana lawsuits over impact of extreme content on moderators

Fifty years since the sky fell: how the Vietnam war changed Australia

Oranges are not the only fruit: Cumbrian marmalade awards offer unusual blends

Xi announces plan for Chinese economy to counter impact of US trade war

Trump administration investigating California university over foreign gifts

Russia claims it will begin talks with US...

Thousands protest against Brazil’s ‘death combo’ of anti-environment...

Green cards, cannabis and a strip club: JCB...

China accuses Australia of ‘violent’ interference in Five...

Libyan presidential vote will not go ahead on...

Meta faces Ghana lawsuits over impact of extreme content on moderators

Oranges are not the only fruit: Cumbrian marmalade awards offer unusual blends

Xi announces plan for Chinese economy to counter impact of US trade war

Oranges are not the only fruit: Cumbrian marmalade awards offer unusual blends

UK conference hopes to map ‘pathway to end suffering’ in Sudan

Homeland security apparently used British man’s tattoo to identify alleged gang members

Trump administration investigating California university over foreign gifts

Trump is jailing immigrant families again. A mother, father and teen tell of ‘anguish on a daily basis’

Green groups decry plan to list world’s biggest meatpacking company on NYSE

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