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Women hardest-hit in pandemic job market, U.N. labour body says

Women have been hit harder than men by job losses around the world due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and only men's employment is likely to recover this year to 2019…

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Smoking rose during pandemic specially among women – IEO

Cigarette smoking rose during the COVID-19 pandemic especially among women, the European Oncology Institute said ahead of World Anti-Tobacco Day on May 31. "During the first phase of the pandemic…

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Europe presses Turkey to rethink ditching violence-on-women pact

European leaders criticised what they called Turkey’s baffling and concerning decision to pull out of an international accord designed to protect women from violence, and urged President Tayyip Erdogan to…

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1 in 3 women globally experience violence – WHO

Violence against women remains devastatingly pervasive and starts alarmingly young, shows new data from WHO and partners. Across their lifetime, 1 in 3 women, around 736 million, are subjected to…

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NASA Mars scientists spur girls to ‘reach for the stars

With “one of the coolest jobs in the world”, NASA rover operator Vandi Verma hopes women’s high profile in the latest Mars mission will inspire a new generation to pursue…

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European firms improve diversity scores in pandemic year, study finds

The number of major European companies with high participation of women in leadership positions has doubled over the past year, but there was less progress on top jobs, a study…

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Actress Nicole Kidman calls violence against women a ‘shadow pandemic’

Actress Nicole Kidman said that everyone had a role to play in ending violence against women and girls that has surged in lockdowns during the coronavirus pandemic. The Oscar-winning actress,…

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Malta: Victims of domestic violence have free legal assistance

Justice Minister Edward Zammit Lewis and Prime Minister’s wife Dr Lydia Abela have inaugurated the legal assistance offices in Valletta set up with a 1.4 million euro investment. The offices…

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The Conversation – Online attacks on female journalists are increasingly spilling into the ‘real world’ – new research

The insidious problem of online violence against women journalists is increasingly spilling offline with potentially deadly consequences, a new global survey suggests. Nearly three-quarters (73%) of female respondents to our…

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The Conversation – Why women strike?

During the COVID-19 emergency, contact with others for many of us is conducted through windows. We talk through them but also use them to display our hopes, emotions and frustrations.…

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Analysis – ‘I just couldn’t be silent’: How American women decided the 2020 presidential race

Marygrace Vadala's 82-year-old mother had been a fan of President Donald Trump since his days hosting the reality TV show "The Apprentice." She enthusiastically voted for him in 2016. But…

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Malta: Men to start being asked for marital status like women in notarial deeds

Men will be asked for their marital status in notarial deeds, a requisite currently imposed only on women, the parliamentary secretary for equality has announced. A legal amendment to the…

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Photo Story: First female helicopter pilot for South Korean Marines

An handout photo made available by the Republic of Korea Marine Corps shows Lieutenant Cho Sang-ah, the Marines' first female chopper pilot, posing in front of a Marineon utility chopper…

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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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UN warns less than half of women globally have jobs

The 'World's Women 2020 report' has found a severe lack of progress in women's rights and job market participation. The dire situation has only been made worse by the pandemic…

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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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Could Egypt’s #MeToo movement be the tinder for a ‘feminist revolution’?

In just two months, Egypt’s burgeoning #MeToo movement has exposed sexual assaults, spurred legal reform and emboldened hundreds of abuse victims including celebrities to speak out, sparking a long-overdue debate…

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Top EU, US female politicians push Facebook to protect women from threats on social media platform

Facebook must step up and protect women in politics from threats of violence and sexism and hate on its platform, said a letter to the company from female members of…

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Four in ten women in Europe aged 65 or over live alone

In the EU, similar shares of men and women aged 15 - 64 live alone (both 19%), in a couple (48% for men, 51% for women) and with another adult…

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Malta: Government should work more towards accessibility of the OCP

Oral Contraceptive Pills (OCP) should be considered as an essential medicine not only because they have the function of contraception, but because these pills are used for the numerous conditions…

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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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Conflicting studies on the effects of coronavirus in pregnant women

Pregnant women in Britain are no more likely than other women to become severely ill with COVID-19, but most expectant mothers who do develop serious illness tend to be in…

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U.S. women’s soccer team’s claims for equal pay dismissed by Court

The U.S. women's soccer team's claims for equal pay were dismissed by a court on Friday, handing a victory to the United States Soccer Federation. Reuters reports that Judge R. Gary…

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New UN projections predict calamitous impact on women’s health as COVID-19 pandemic continues

As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on, the number of women unable to access family planning, facing unintended pregnancies, gender-based violence and other harmful practices could skyrocket by millions of cases…

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“We won’t leave Europe’s women alone” – European Parliament

The European Parliament's Women’s Rights committee Chair, Evelyn Regner, urged the EU and member states to increase support to victims of domestic violence during the COVID-19 crisis. Both globally and…

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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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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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Scotland to become first country to make sanitary products free to all women

Scotland on Tuesday was poised to become the first country in the world to make sanitary products free to all women. The country's devolved parliament is expected to pass its…

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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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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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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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Saudi Arabia lifts ban on segregation of women in restaurants

Women will no longer have to be segregated from men in restaurants in Saudi Arabia, according to the country's government. The announcement from the Saudi ministry of municipalities and rural…

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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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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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Saudi Arabia ends restrictions on women traveling alone

Saudi women no longer require a permission from a “male guardian” to travel or obtain a passport, a decree signed by King Salman bin Abdulaziz indicates. According to the document…

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82 women and girls are killed daily by someone whom they would normally trust and expect to care for them – UN Study

87,000 women worldwide were killed intentionally in 2017, and more than 50,000 were killed by intimate partners, a new study from the UN Office on Drugs and Crime found. 3,000…

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Photo Story – Women on Strike

A general aerial view taken with a drone shows women protest during a nationwide women's strike in Lausanne, Switzerland, 14 June 2019. Over 40'000 people gathered for the protest in…

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Swiss women strike over inequality

Women are going on strike across Switzerland on Friday, demanding an end to an equality gap that is far wider than in many other western European countries. "Wages, time, respect," is the…

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Microsoft launches programme to help UK women start their own company

Women in the UK will be given help to start and grow companies as part of a new initiative from Microsoft. The technology business has announced it will expand its…

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A Mother and Daughter first – Co-Piloting a Boeing Flight

Capt. Wendy Rexon and her daughter First Officer Kelly Rexon were the pilots behind the controls of a Delta Boeing 757 during a flight from Los Angeles to Atlanta last…

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OSCE study uncovers widespread violence against women in eastern Europe

The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) has just published a large-scale survey on violence against women in eight different countries in eastern and southeastern Europe. The…

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Saudi’s stance on women’s attendance during Italian Super Cup final in Saudi Arabia prompts sexism row

A Saudi ban on women fans from attending the Italian Super Cup final prompts sexism row. Unaccompanied women are only able to buy tickets for the ‘family’ seats whereas men can sit alone…

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Hundreds attend journalist Viktoria Marinova’s funeral

Hundreds of people have attended the funeral of the Bulgarian television journalist Viktoria Marinova, as authorities said a murder suspect arrested in Germany would be extradited soon. Ms Marinova left a seven-year-old daughter.…

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Marie Skłodowska Curie voted the woman who has made the most significant impact on world history

Marie Skłodowska Curie has been voted the woman who has made the most significant impact on world history. In a reader poll conducted by BBC History Magazine of the 100 women who…

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Eleven babies die after Dutch women given Viagra in drug trial

The Guardian reports that Dutch women who were given Viagra to increase the growth of their unborn child as part of a major drug trial face an anxious wait after the deaths of 11…

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Only 10% of British think that mothers of young children should work full time

Euronews: Views on women’s place in British society have been greatly upended in the past few decades with a vast majority of Brits disagreeing with the idea that women should stay…

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#LetHerWork – #MeToo’s variant for female sports journalists

AIPS MEDIA: "We are only women. Sport does also belong to us. We only want to work in peace. We only want respect". With these powerful lines, female Brazilian sport journalists…

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