Women's Rights
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Abortion rights petition hits 1m signatures, triggering EU action
The Citizens’ Initiative “My voice, my choice,” calling for safe access to abortion in the European Union, has reached the…
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Cologne offers night taxi vouchers to help women get home safely
The German city is providing vouchers worth €10 for women to use on night-time taxis, following the lead of several…
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Women’s parity vital to EU competitiveness drive, says agency director
The gender employment gap costs the EU €370 billion a year. “If the EU truly wants to become more competitive,…
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EU condemns reported Taliban ban on women’s medical education
Female trainee midwives and nurses have reportedly been ordered not to attend classes by the Taliban, who have restricted Afghan…
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French activist Shanley Clemot McLaren on fighting cybersexism
Shanley Clemot McLaren received an award for her fight against cybersexism at the Young Activists Summit – held at the…
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Russia’s State Duma passes bill outlawing ‘child-free propaganda’
Supporters of the bill contend that public arguments against having children are part of purported Western efforts to weaken Russia…
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Don’t downgrade equality, rights groups warn von der Leyen
Ursula von der Leyen’s decision not to have a dedicated Equality Commissioner in her second mandate has prompted outrage, amid…
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