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Gendi: Women empowerment file witnessed ‘unprecedented boom’ over past nine years
Egypt

Gendi: Women empowerment file witnessed ‘unprecedented boom’ over past nine years

The women empowerment file has witnessed an unprecedented boom over the past nine years, said Minister of State for Emigration…
Higher rates of lung cancer in women are a mystery for researchers
Health & Fitness

Higher rates of lung cancer in women are a mystery for researchers

CNN  —  More young and middle-aged women are being diagnosed with lung cancer at a higher rate than men, and…
India agrees to reserve a third of parliament seats for women. But the change could still take years
World

India agrees to reserve a third of parliament seats for women. But the change could still take years

CNN  —  India’s parliament passed a landmark bill Thursday that will reserve a third of its seats in the lower…
Afghan women once worked in this popular national park. Now they’re not even allowed to visit
Middle East

Afghan women once worked in this popular national park. Now they’re not even allowed to visit

CNN  —  Afghanistan’s Band-e-Amir National Park was known for having employed the country’s first-ever female park rangers. Now, women won’t…
NCW head: Financial inclusion “cornerstone” of women’s economic empowerment
Egypt

NCW head: Financial inclusion “cornerstone” of women’s economic empowerment

President of the National Council for Women (NCW) Maya Morsy has said financial inclusion is the cornerstone of women’s economic…
Nine out of 10 people are biased against women, UN report finds
World

Nine out of 10 people are biased against women, UN report finds

CNN  —  Almost nine out of 10 people hold “fundamental biases” against women, a new UN report has found, decrying…
Some experts say more women should consider removing fallopian tubes to reduce cancer risk
Health & Fitness

Some experts say more women should consider removing fallopian tubes to reduce cancer risk

CNN  —  “Knowledge is power,” says Samantha Carlucci, 26. The Ravena, New York, resident recently had a hysterectomy that included…
Afghan women protest outside Kabul University as male students return to class
Middle East

Afghan women protest outside Kabul University as male students return to class

CNN  —  Young Afghan women gathered outside Kabul University on Monday to protest the ruling Taliban’s ban on female education…
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