Saudi Arabia has been chosen to lead a top United Nations (UN) women's rights group. Campaigners have since lashed out at the unopposed bid, pointing the finger at the UN for ignoring the nation's "abysmal" treatment of women.Abdulaziz Alwasil, Saudi Arabia's envoy to the UN, was named the chair of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW). Alwasil's claim to the women's rights chair was utterly unchallenged, with no objection from any members present at the annual meeting.Sources have also...
The UN´s upcoming Status of Women Commission will be chaired by Saudi Arabia; will this threaten or benefit gender politics across the world? This March, Saudi Arabia was elected to chair the UN‘s forum to promote women’s rights and reduce gender discrimination. None of the UN member states protested; Saudi Arabia UN´s ambassador, Abdulaziz Alswasil, […]
In recent years, there has been a monumental shift in access to reproductive health care, marked by the availability of the first over-the-counter birth control at pharmacies, convenient stores and grocery stores — Opill. This significant milestone has empowered individuals to take control of their reproductive health like never before. However, as we celebrate this progress, it’s crucial to recognize that there’s still much work to be done, particularly concerning the accessibility of abortion...
The 27th National March for Life will gather Canadians from across the country to stand up for the rights of the unborn and other vulnerable human beings.
We're nearing when the 2024 solar eclipse is visible in Michigan. A small
ATLANTA - Canada defeated Brazil 4-2 in a penalty shootout at the SheBelieves Cup after the game finished knotted at 1-1 after 90 minutes Saturday.
By The Associated Press Women’s basketball is having itself a moment as March Madness heads to the Final Four on Friday night. A year ago, 9.9 million people tuned in to see Angel Reese and LSU beat Caitlin Clark and Iowa in a national championship game made unforgettable by the two stars who backed up their talk with stellar […]
The Caitlin Clark effect is getting an assist from bars committed to women's sports as March Madness hustles into Final Four weekend. But reaching this point meant overcoming long odds. A year ago, hospitality veterans Claudia Capriles and Alexandra Murray had just finished raising funds for their pop-up bar Athena Keke’s. Named after their cat and dubbed “a queer bar for women’s sports,” Athena Keke’s hosted its first Final Four at a pop-up event in a small room in the back of a bar on...
Tereza Vanisova and Vendula Pribylova and their Czechia teammates can win a medal during the International Ice Hockey Federation World Championships this weekend.
With Slovakia the latest member to elect a Russia-leaning leader, the EU is increasingly open to hostile interferenceThe victory for Peter Pellegrini in Slovakia’s presidential election is just the latest triumph for the far right in Europe. Even though the role of president is largely symbolic, his win over his pro-European rival, Ivan Korčok, by a comfortable six-point margin, consolidates the power of the prime minister, Robert Fico. The result is one of a growing number of victories for...
MONROVIA – In a sharp rebuttal to recent comments made by Representative Yekeh Kolubah, the Women NGOs Secretariat of Liberia (WONGOSOL) has vehemently criticized the lawmaker for his disparaging remarks against Women Human Rights Defenders. The statement comes in response to Rep. Kolubah’s derogatory characterization of women rights defenders as “less busy individuals” during a []
UPDATE (April 7, 2024, 5:11 p.m. ET): The undefeated South Carolina women's squad held off Caitlin Clark and the Iowa Hawkeyes to win the Women's March Madness championship on Sunday, 87-75. 2024 is shaping up to be a milestone year for women’s sports, both in terms of investment and engagement. Turns out, when you put effort and dollars into the infrastructure of the women’s game, people watch. This year’s Women’s March Madness has been showcased on prime-time TV, while more and more outlets...