New York’s 1st woman attorney general is the most qualified person to ever hold the post
Category: Gender in the world
2018-05-18
Following the abrupt resignation of New York attorney general Eric Schneiderman in the wake of allegations that he had violently abused four women, his successor, Barbara Underwood became the first woman to ever be sworn in to the post |
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Cannes film festival unveils equality charter in push for gender parity
Category: Women and Culture
2018-05-16
Pledge is likely to be adopted by other leading international film festivals in drive to improve women’s representation
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Woman to be archbishop in the Anglican Church of Canada for first time
Category: It`s interesting to know
2018-05-14
The Anglican Diocese of New Westminster says a woman has been elected an archbishop in the Anglican Church of Canada for the first time |
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Sudanese teen bride who killed husband during rape to be executed
Category: Gender based violence
2018-05-11
A 19-year-old girl in Sudan was sentenced to death by a court on Thursday for murdering her husband after he tried to rape her, said campaigners, calling on the president to pardon her |
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India rape: Second Jharkhand teenager set alight, police say
Category: Gender based violence
2018-05-08
A 17-year-old girl in the eastern Indian state of Jharkhand is in a critical condition after she was raped and then set on fire |
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New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman quits amid abuse reports
Category: Gender based violence
2018-05-08
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has resigned following allegations of assault by four women |
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Melania Trump unveils 'Be Best' campaign for children
Category: Gender in the world
2018-05-08
US First Lady Melania Trump has announced a campaign to teach children the importance of social, emotional and physical health |
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Nobel Literature prize award postponed amid turmoil over sex scandal
Category: Women and Culture
2018-05-07
Photographer and cultural figure Jean-Claude Arnault, who is married to Academy member and author Katarina Frostenson, denies all allegations of sexual misconduct |
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Chilean towns to fine men for street harassment of women
Category: Gender based violence
2018-05-02
Two Chilean municipalities have announced they will begin issuing fines of up to hundreds of dollars to anyone guilty of street harassment of women |
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