Category: News & Current Affairs
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9,000 Women Sue Disney Over Gender Pay Gap
A certified class action lawsuit that claims and alleges that the Walt Disney Company underpaid 9,000 women in comparison to their male counterparts is officially in effect, detailing the illegal gender pay gap.
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Afghan Women’s Shelter Receives International Equality Prize from Finland
The ‘Afghan Women Skills Development Centre’ (AWSDC) in Kabul will receive 300,000 euros in support from the Finnish government as a result of the winning bid.
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How Many Women Were Abused in November?
Between November 1st and November 30th, an alarming total of 133 cases of gender-based violence surfaced in 13 countries globally.
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Male Bosses Exploiting Foreign Trips for Sexual Harassment, Says Uganda’s Gender Minister
According to Ugandan gender minister Betty Amongi, numerous male executives in both public and private sectors are taking their female employees on international business trips in order to coerce them into sexual relations.
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Palestinian Women and Children Face Continued Risks Post Ceasefire
Qatar said efforts to renew the truce, which saw Israel halt most military activity in Gaza and release 300 Palestinian prisoners in exchange for militants freeing over 100 hostages held in Gaza, are still ongoing.
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Around The World In 5
Around the World in 5 is an ongoing series that highlights news related to women in five countries, updated every week. This week’s post covers December 3 to December 10.
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2027 Women’s World Cup Joint Bid Submitted by the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany.
The three nations will be vying with Brazil, Mexico, and the US to host the tournament, which was announced last month by the South American nation.
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2027 Women’s World Cup Joint Bid Submitted by the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany.
The three nations will be vying with Brazil, Mexico, and the US to host the tournament, which was announced last month by the South American nation.
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UPDATE: Rhoda Jatau Granted Conditional Bail in Bauchi
On Friday night, Mrs Jatau was released on conditional terms by the International Organisation for Peace and Social Justice, a UK-based nonprofit that assisted in coordinating the campaign for her freedom.
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Addenbrooke’s Data Leak Exposes Pregnant Women and Cancer Patients’ Data
A hospital trust has acknowledged that over 22,000 pregnant women and cancer patients had their private medical information accidentally displayed online.