Category: News & Current Affairs
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Sue Day To Assume Role of Director Of Women’s Football For The FA
In December 2024, Sue Day MBE will succeed Baroness Sue Campbell as the new director of women’s football at the FA.
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Sue Day To Assume Role of Director Of Women’s Football For The FA
In December 2024, Sue Day MBE will succeed Baroness Sue Campbell as the new director of women’s football at the FA.
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Maj General Fatuma Gaiti Becomes Kenya’s First Woman To Command the Air Force
Kenya is witnessing the appointment of Maj Gen Fatuma Gaiti Ahmed as the first female leader of the military service.
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New Legislation Would Require New Structures to Have Single-sex Restrooms in England
According to the government, all newly constructed establishments in England, including restaurants, public restrooms, retail centres, and offices, will be obligated to have gender-separate restrooms as a matter of law.
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Promoting Safe Menstrual Hygiene Among Women and Girls
When women and girls can safely manage their monthly menstrual cycle in privacy and with dignity, it leads to better improvement of their health and psychosocial well-being.
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Saudi Women’s Rights Activist Handed 11-Year Prison Term
After secretly sentencing a young Saudi woman to eleven years in prison, an anti-terrorism court cited “her choice of clothing and support for women’s rights” as the grounds for her incarceration.
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Around The World In 5
“Around the World In 5” is a recurring weekly series spotlighting news concerning women across five different countries. This week’s edition spans April 29 to May 5.
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Tribunal Judge Accused of Bullying and Misogynistic Court Conduct
During hearings before an employment tribunal, five women accused a judge of sexism and bullying.
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Iraq Criminalises Same-Sex Relationships
Proponents of human rights have branded the decision to criminalise same-sex partnerships and transgender persons as an “attack on human rights” by Iraq’s parliamentary.
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In March 2024, How Many Women Were Abused?
Based on our findings this month, we found a staggering total of 175 cases of femicide in 22 countries.