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Women seen needing 60+ years to get equal with men in EU

European women are at least 60 years away from winning equality with men and the pandemic could further slow progress, according to a report released on Thursday that measures gender…

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Experts suggest women aged 50-60 at greatest risk of ‘long Covid’

Women aged 50-60 are at greatest risk of developing “long Covid”, analysis suggests. Older age and experiencing five or more symptoms within the first week of illness were also associated…

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Angela Merkel tells the U.N. – ‘Long way to go’ for women’s rights

German Chancellor Angela Merkel told a virtual UN General Assembly on Thursday that there is still "a long way to go" on women's rights. Merkel and several world leaders took…

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25 years after UN women’s meeting, equality remains distant

Twenty-five years ago, the world’s nations came together to make sure that half of Earth’s population gained the rights, power and status of the other half. It hasn’t happened yet.…

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Femicides in Mexico rise more than 2%, protests rage

Femicides in Mexico are on the rise this year, according to official statistics released on the weekend, murders that have intensified protests this month demanding the government address violence against…

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Gender focus essential to addressing linked climate change and security crises, urges UN report

As countries reel from the devastating social and economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, gender inequality is shaping the experience of crisis, as well as prospects for resilience and recovery.…

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On Peacekeepers Day, UN to spotlight vital role of women peace operations

In observance of the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers, on Friday, Secretary-General António Guterres will lay a wreath to pay tribute to all the UN blue helmets who have…

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Lockdown increasing the gender wage gap as more women lose their jobs than men

Mothers who were in paid work before lockdown are 47% more likely than fathers to have permanently lost their jobs or quit, new research in the UK suggests. The Institute…

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UN chief urges end to domestic violence, citing global surge

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Sunday night that there has been “a horrifying global surge in domestic violence” as fear of the coronavirus has grown along with its social…

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Biden says he will pick woman to be his vice president

Former Vice President Joe Biden said Sunday he would pick a woman to be his vice-presidential running mate. "If I'm elected president, my Cabinet, my administration will look like the country, and I…

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As the world celebrates International Women’s Day, U.N. stresses that gender equality benefits everyone

As various cities around the world prepared to celebrate International Women’s Day – with limitations due to the coronavirus outbreak - the chief of UN Women said in her message…

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9 in 10 people are biased against women, UN research finds

Despite decades of progress in closing the gender equality gap, close to nine out of 10 men and women around the world, hold some sort of bias against women, according…

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World remains a ‘violent, highly discriminatory place’ for girls

Twenty-five years after the historic Beijing women’s conference in China – a milestone in advancing equal rights – violence against women and girls is not only common, but widely accepted,…

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UN human rights chief warns of women’s rights complacency

Michelle Bachelet, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, has warned against complacency on women’s rights at an event marking the 25th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration, a landmark agenda…

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Brisbane car fire killings of mother and her three children leave Australia reeling amid calls for action on family violence

The deaths of a Brisbane mother and her three children have prompted an outpouring of anger, sadness and disbelief among family members, politicians, domestic violence advocates and the Australian community.…

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Hundreds protest in Mexico against woman’s brutal murder

Hundreds of people gathered in Mexico City on Friday to protest against the murder of a young woman with more protests planned over the weekend. Ingrid Escamilla, 25, was stabbed…

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Filipinos dance for ‘One Billion Rising’ event to end violence against women

Filipino students dance during the 'One Billion Rising' campaign to demand an end to violence against women on Valentine's Day inside an all-girl catholic school in Manila, Philippines, 14 February…

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US astronaut ends longest spaceflight by a woman

American astronaut Christina Koch landed back on Earth on Thursday, marking the end of the longest space mission ever completed by a female astronaut. The Soyuz MS-13 capsule touched down on…

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Ambitious measures needed to ensure equal pay for women, say MEPs

MEPs urge the Commission to present an ambitious Gender Equality Strategy, including measures to reduce the gender pay gap. In the resolution adopted on Thursday by 493 votes in…

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Photo Story: The Netherlands allows first female naval personnel to work on submarines

All five women currently sailing on a submarine pose at the base of the Royal Dutch Navy in Den Helder, The Netherlands. The Royal Netherlands Navy (RNLN) now allows female…

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Greece elects first woman President

Greece's parliament on Wednesday elected the first woman president in the country's history, a senior judge with an expertise in environmental and constitutional law. A cross-party majority of 261 MPs…

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Pope appoints woman under-secretary in Vatican Secretariat of State

Pope Francis has appointed Dr Francesca Di Giovanni, currently an official of the Secretariat of State, as under-secretary for the Section for Relations with States. She will be responsible for…

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Photo Story: Artistic exhibition in Mexico City against sexist violence

View of the 'Zapatos rojo' (red shoes) part of an exhibition by Mexican Artist Emilia Chauvet, at the Zocalo of Mexico City, Mexico. The artwork is part of a movement…

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Barack Obama states he believes women make better leaders than men, speaks about leaders stepping aside

If women ran every country in the world there would be a general improvement in living standards and outcomes, former US President Barack Obama has said. Speaking in Singapore, he…

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Photo Story: Ecuador Air Force graduates its first two female combat pilots

Lieutenants Maria Cueva (L) and Jazmin Perez (R) pose during the graduation ceremony as combat pilots in Ecuador. Lieutenants Maria Cueva and Jazmin Perez have made history in Ecuador by…

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Stop violence against women: Statement by the European Commission and the High Representative

Ahead of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on 25 November, the European Commission and High Representative Federica Mogherini issued the following statement: “Violence against women…

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Belgium’s new Prime Minister Sophie Wilmes chairs her first council of minister

New Belgian Prime Minister Sophie Wilmes chairs her first council of minister in Brussels, Belgium, 08 November 2019. Wilmes is the first woman to hold the post of prime minister…

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74th U.N. General Debate saw only 16 women deliver national statements

Having concluded the High-level segment of the General Assembly, where heads of State or senior officials from 192 of the UN’s 193 Member States discussed the world’s pressing issues, President…

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U.N. pays tribute to the strengthening role of women humanitarians on World Humanitarian Day

The work of women humanitarians makes a “huge difference” to the lives of millions of women, men and children in urgent need, the United Nations chief said in his message…

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Stop objectifying women – Stacey Copeland reacts to return of female models to the Formula 1 Grid

BBC Sports report that boxer and anti-sexism campaigner Stacey Copeland, said that it is wrong to objectify women in sport. Her comment came after world champion Lewis Hamilton welcomed the return…

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Driving ban for women lifted in Saudi Arabia

The General Department of Traffic in Saudi Arabia has announced that women will be allowed to drive in the country as from June 24. “All the requirements for women in…

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