New York: Cities have an in-built bias against women, who overwhelmingly describe them as unsafe and unwelcoming. A UN report released on Monday, calls for a complete overhaul of city …
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Protecting women’s rights and promoting greater inclusion is a proven strategy for peace and stability, UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed told the Security Council on Thursday. Ambassadors met to discuss …
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IBNS: Iran-born actor Elnaaz Norouzi, who is known for featuring in popular Indian web series Sacred Games, has joined the massive ongoing anti-hijab protests back in her country. Elnaaz, who …
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Nafis Sadik, who died on Monday at the age 92 was the first woman to ever head one of the UN’s major voluntarily funded programmes and leaves a rich legacy of …
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Image: Ed John Credit: Twitter handle of Celeste George The trial of Ed John 73, prominent Indigenous leader and former B.C. cabinet minister reportedly began Monday in Prince George B.C. Supreme …
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Imagine enduring a terrifying sexual attack. Bruised and shaken, you recount what happened to the police only for them to turn the tables on you, by asking: what were you wearing? …
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Women working in the health and care sector earn nearly 25 per cent less than their male counterparts – a larger gender pay gap than in other economic sectors, two …
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New York: Although climate change threatens everyone, women and girls often suffer its harshest and most violent consequences, UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet said on Monday. “While I welcome …
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New York: Friday’s decision by the US Supreme Court which overturns the 50-year-old Roe v Wade judgement guaranteeing access to abortion across the United States, was described by the UN …
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New York: Indigenous women and girls face grave, systematic, and continuous acts of violence that permeate every aspect of their lives, a UN-appointed independent rights expert said on Wednesday in …
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