UN HIV/AIDS advocate and ‘proud champion’ of women dies at 92
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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Ed John, a prominent Indigenous leader charged with sex crimes dating back to 1974
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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‘I will never stop telling my story’: Confronting victim-blaming for sexual assault
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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More women work in health and care but they earn 24 percent less than men: UN report
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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Put women’s rights ‘front and centre’ of climate policies: Bachelet
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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Overturning of Roe v Wade abortion law a ‘huge blow to women’s human rights’ warns Bachelet
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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Violence against indigenous women, ‘legacy of colonialism’ rooted in racism
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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Sexual violence in conflict ‘terrorizes populations, destroys lives, and fractures communities’
New York: Sexual violence has become a brutal tactic of warfare and repression that “terrorizes populations, destroys lives and fractures communities,” the UN chief said on Friday. In his message …
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Promoting women’s rights, a ‘proven’ strategy for peace and stability
New York: The Women, Peace and Security agenda is “one of our best hopes” for a more peaceful future and a liveable planet, UN Secretary-General António Guterres told the Security …
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Tech needs girls, and girls need tech
More and more young women and girls are highlighting the importance of access and safety in the digital world. Marking International Girls in ICT Day, on Thursday, UN agencies have …
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