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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…
President keen on status of Egyptian women in community
Egypt

President keen on status of Egyptian women in community

Egypt’s First Lady Entissar al-Sisi said that President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is keen on the status of Egyptian women and…
Women empowerment receives special attention from political leadership in Egypt: NCW
Egypt

Women empowerment receives special attention from political leadership in Egypt: NCW

As the chair of the 8th session of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation’s (OIC) Ministerial Conference on Women, Egypt is…
Taliban use water cannon on women protesting education order in Afghanistan
Middle East

Taliban use water cannon on women protesting education order in Afghanistan

A group of women took to the streets in the city of Herat in Afghanistan on Saturday, protesting against a…
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