Longtime CBS chief Les Moonves steps down amid hail of new sexual misconduct accusations
Category: Gender based violence
2018-09-11
Les Moonves, the longtime head of the CBS television network, abruptly resigned after six more women came forward with sexual misconduct accusations against him |
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Global hunger increasing, UN warns
Category: Events
2018-09-11
The number of people suffering from hunger has increased during the past three years, after years of decline, a UN report suggests |
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Interpol rescues 85 children in Sudan trafficking ring
Category: Trafficking
2018-09-11
Police in Sudan have rescued nearly 100 victims of human trafficking and migrant smuggling in an INTERPOL-coordinated operation |
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Study finds women are statistically much better drivers than men
Category: It`s interesting to know
2018-09-04
A new study has revealed that despite gender stereotypes that portray women as bad at driving, women are actually significantly less likely to get into car accidents than men |
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Tunisia: horrific sexual assaults and calls for castrating rapists
Category: Gender based violence
2018-09-04
Over the last two weeks, horrific rape stories related to minors and children have appeared on social media platforms in Tunisia |
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Women caned in Malaysia for attempting to have lesbian sex
Category: Gender based violence
2018-09-03
The caning was carried out in the courtroom and was witnessed by up to 100 people, including the public
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Venice Film Festival moves on gender equality, but no sign of quotas
Category: Women and Culture
2018-09-03
Of the 21 films vying for the Golden Lion this year, only one was directed by a woman, "The Nightingale" by Australian Jennifer Kent
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Michelle Bachelet of Chile Nominated to Be Next UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
Category: Gender in the world
2018-08-09
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has nominated Michelle Bachelet, a former president of Chile, to become the next UN High Commissioner for Human Rights |
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Argentina senate rejects bill to legalise abortion
Category: Gender in the world
2018-08-09
Lawmakers debated for more than 15 hours and voted 38 against to 31 in favour, despite the fact opinion polls showed the bill had strong public support |
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