Iceland hosts first major international #MeToo conference
Category: Gender in the world
2019-09-19
The first major international conference exploring the #MeToo movement is taking place in Reykjavik, hosted by the Icelandic prime minister |
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Sarah Thomas: Woman first to swim Channel four times non-stop
Category: It`s interesting to know
2019-09-17
A cancer survivor has become the first person to swim across the English Channel four times in a row non-stop |
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Germany to criminalise 'disgusting' practice of upskirting
Category: Gender based violence
2019-09-16
Upskirting has become an increasing concern in many countries - in many cases images or videos are shared on porn sites, social media or other platforms
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New Zealand Labour's president resigns over handling of sexual assault inquiry
Category: Gender based violence
2019-09-12
Jacinda Ardern says allegations in question are ‘incredibly distressing’ and offers to meet alleged victims
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Women who experience sexism ‘three times more likely to report depression’
Category: It`s interesting to know
2019-09-11
Women who experience sex discrimination are three times more likely than those who don't to report depression, a new study has found |
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Iranian soccer fan "Blue Girl" dies after setting herself on fire
Category: Gender in the world
2019-09-11
The woman - dubbed "Blue Girl" online - died at hospital after her self-immolation due to fears she might be jailed for sneaking into a stadium dressed as a man
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South Africa in a crisis of violence against women, says president
Category: Gender based violence
2019-09-10
The South African president, Cyril Ramaphosa, has admitted the country is facing a national crisis of violence against women as protesters took to the streets for a third successive day |
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IMF Executive Board to Consider the Nomination of Kristalina Georgieva for the position of Managing Director
Category: Gender in the world
2019-09-10
One nominee, Ms. Kristalina Georgieva, currently Chief Executive Officer of the World Bank (CV and photo), and a Bulgarian national, has confirmed willingness to be considered as a candidate |
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Women hold one in five top science and tech jobs
Category: Gender in the world
2019-09-06
While women made up more than 50% of higher education students in science, technology, engineering and math, their numbers fell dramatically with seniority |
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