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South African sisters describe Saudi detention and complain to U.N.
Middle East
June 26, 2019
South African sisters describe Saudi detention and complain to U.N.
GENEVA (Reuters) – Two South African sisters who were imprisoned in Saudi Arabia, initially without charge, described their ordeal on…
Equal pay in football? Norway still far from the goal
Society
June 11, 2019
Equal pay in football? Norway still far from the goal
Guro puts in 60 to 70-hour weeks, half her time spent on football and the other half at her job,…
‘In a zoo’: Pakistan’s Kalash battle tourism deluge
World
June 10, 2019
‘In a zoo’: Pakistan’s Kalash battle tourism deluge
In a remote valley in Pakistan dozens of Kalash minority women dance to celebrate spring’s arrival — but as a…
Thousands of killed or missing Indigenous women and girls are victims of a ‘Canadian genocide,’ report says
World
June 4, 2019
Thousands of killed or missing Indigenous women and girls are victims of a ‘Canadian genocide,’ report says
(CNN)–The thousands of Indigenous women and girls who have been killed or have vanished in Canada in the past decades…
#KuToo: Japanese women say high heels rule is sexual discrimination
World
June 4, 2019
#KuToo: Japanese women say high heels rule is sexual discrimination
Nearly 20,000 women had signed an online petition in Japan by Tuesday afternoon, asking the government to ban companies from requiring high…
Afghan women fear gains could be bargained away in talks
Features/Interviews
April 28, 2019
Afghan women fear gains could be bargained away in talks
HERAT, Afghanistan (AP) — For four hours, Khadeja begged her in-laws to take her to the hospital. The skin on…
Defying threats, Afghan singer Aryana comes home for women
Society
March 16, 2019
Defying threats, Afghan singer Aryana comes home for women
KABUL, Afghanistan (Reuters) – Each time Aryana Sayeed, one of Afghanistan’s most famous singers, returns to the country of her…
Istanbul police fire tear gas at banned women’s day rally
Middle East
March 9, 2019
Istanbul police fire tear gas at banned women’s day rally
Istanbul police fired tear gas Friday at thousands of women who took to the city’s central avenue on International Women’s…
Only six countries have equal rights for men and women, World Bank finds
Features/Interviews
March 4, 2019
Only six countries have equal rights for men and women, World Bank finds
London (CNN)- The world is moving towards legal gender equality — but it’s moving very, very slowly. Only six countries…
Actress refuses to work with ex-Disney animation chief over harassment accusations
Cinema/TV
February 27, 2019
Actress refuses to work with ex-Disney animation chief over harassment accusations
British actress Emma Thompson has quit an anticipated film produced by California’s Skydance studios because it hired former Disney creative…