The Organization of Islamic Cooperation emphasized support for the rights of Afghan women and girls, particularly their right to education and employment, through the issuance of a resolution. During its fifteenth session, which was attended by the Taliban delegation, the organization underscored the necessity of forming an inclusive government in Afghanistan. The Organization of Islamic […]
Second gentleman Doug Emhoff urged more men to advocate for abortion rights on Tuesday, saying the key 2024 election issue is about more than just women, but families and all Americans. “This is an issue of fairness to women. Women are dying,” Emhoff told NBC’s Yamiche Alcindor. “It’s affecting [men's] ability to plan their lives.
Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka produced a compelling Madrid Open final as the women's game shapes up well ahead of Roland Garros
She developed a keen understanding of the struggles of the Indian woman in global movements against sexism, colonialism and class inequality, shows Nico Slate.
When I was young, my father gave me one piece of advice about choosing a career: Stay away from any occupation with a national “appreciation” day. As a public high school teacher, he believed that those days were a performative substitute for fair wages and social respect. So what, by that logic, are we to make of Mother’s Day? I’ve been a mother for 27 years, and was the child of a living mother for 40, so I appreciate the importance of a culturally enforced day in which motherhood is...
The head of a national men’s rights group is suing a California minor league baseball team because of its “Ladies Night” promotion. The current and former owners of the Fresno Grizzlies, who play in the Single-A California League, are being sued in federal court for allegedly committing gender discrimination by giving free tickets to women as part of a promotion last May. The Fresno Bee reported that the plaintiffs are seeking $5 million in damage in the class-action suit. Plaintiff Harry...
Trudeau says Higgs and other conservatives around the country are trying to score political points off transgender and nonbinary children, who are "incredibly vulnerable."
Donald Trump's overpriced "God Bless the USA" Bible is missing Constitutional Amendments that MAGA cultists don't like, like the ones abolishing slavery and giving women the right to vote. From MTN: Multiple video reviews analyzed by MeidasTouch revealed that notably missing from the Constitution in Trump's Bible are the amendments following the Bill of Rights which make up the Constitution's first 10 amendments. Trump's — Read the rest
Family law has not kept up with social shifts, with marital rape, child marriage and lack of property and custody rights persistent problems, research findsDiscriminatory laws and customs across Africa are stalling progress on women’s rights in the region, according to new research.The human rights organisation Equality Now studied family law and practices in 20 African countries and found that despite some progress in recent decades, inequalities persisted in marriage, divorce, child custody...
Jay Leno has a star on Hollywood Boulevard and a spot in the Television Academy Hall of Fame, but according to him, neither is his greatest achievement. That would be marrying Mavis Leno. “I am part of her legacy and that’s what I’m proudest of,” he said this week at the Feminist Majority Foundation’s 16th Annual Global Women’s Rights Awards Gala. The couple together presented the inaugural Mavis Leno Award for Global Women's Rights — dedicated to the philanthropist for her Nobel Prize-nominated...
Iceland, the Nordic island nation, is often touted as a beacon of gender equality, having topped the World Economic Forum's Global Gender Gap Report for the past 14 years. However, women and non-binary individuals in Iceland have expressed that the country's progress towards gender equality has stagnated, despite its global ranking.In an interview with Business Insider, Icelandic photographer and adventure content creator Ása Steinars said, "We have delivered the message that we are the most...
Robin Roberts had an awkward exchange with Stephanie Ramos live on air. Ramos said the Chiefs kicker received a 'standing ovation' after his speech. READ: Petition to boot Butker from the Chiefs surges to 70,000 signatures