The French parliament recently voted in favor of enshrining the right to abortion into the country's constitution. While crowds celebrated outside, the slogan "my body my choice" was projected onto the Eiffel Tower in giant letters.
Think of the law as something that helps us all, not just journalists.
Political strategist James Carville just issued Democrats an explicit warning that President Biden’s poor polling numbers indicate serious problems with the Democratic Party.
At least four Mississippians have died in domestic violence-related crimes this year. Lawmakers haven’t passed bills aimed at stemming the violence.
Thousands of protestors, organised by Aurat March, have marched for trans
Written By: Hakim Bigzaad Following the extension of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) by the UN Security Council, several human rights and women’s organizations are calling for special attention to the rights of women and girls in Afghanistan by this office. The United Nations Security Council, in a session held on Friday, […]
Following the extension of UNAMA’s mission in Afghanistan by the United Nations Security Council, Amnesty International has welcomed the one-year extension and urged the head of UNAMA to focus its objectives in the current year on the rights of women, girls, minorities, and the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan. Amnesty International, on its social media platform […]
Saudi Arabia controversially elected chair of UN forum for 'women's rights' (Third column, 4th story, link)
Francesca Albanese says Israel seeks to destroy Palestinians, in a report Israel calls "outrageous".
Private schools located within a kilometre of government or aided schools will no longer have to set aside 25% seats for poor, marginal students.
UMaine will take on Big Ten regular season champion Ohio State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday.
By JACK THOMPSON Associated Press ZIGUINCHOR, Senegal (AP) — Women play a crucial but underappreciated role in West African farming. One project in Senegal is inspiring them to overcome gender traditions that prevent them access to land. It’s training women to sustainably feed their communities, adapt to climate change and boost rural development. Women usually