Category: News & Current Affairs
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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.
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“BEYOND THE VEIL” Renewed For A Second Season On Amazon Prime Video
Beyond the Veil Season 2 delves deeper into the lives of five resilient Northern Nigerian women as they navigate the ups and downs of modern life.
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Around The World In 5
Around the World In 5 is an ongoing weekly series that highlights news related to women in five countries. This week’s post covers April 22 – April 28.
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TechHER and Education as a Vaccine (EVA) Launch Emergency Response Fund for Sexual Assault and GBV Survivors
The Fund provides a maximum of N200,000 within 30 hours of approval by a five-person committee. The fund however, does not apply to cases from Abuja and Lagos
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Cybervation CEO, Purba Majumder Named One of North America’s 100 Most Influential Women
Purba Majumder, CEO of Cybervation, a multi-award winning worldwide provider of healthcare and technology solutions, has been named one of America’s 100 Most Influential Women for 2024.