Womens rights
ANALYSIS: Fresh drive to close gaps on health issues facing women, girls
The aim is to reduce maternal deaths, address the unmet need for family planning and end gender-based violence across Africa by 2030.
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'Braking' boundaries: Palestinian women seek new chances
Recent months have seen protests in the West Bank after a 21-year-old woman was allegedly killed by her family members after posting a photo with her soon-to-be fiance on Instagram.
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Why age gives West African women more autonomy and power
In some West African communities, age and magico-religious beliefs have a huge role to play in a woman's independence.
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Palestinians demand women's protection after suspicious death
Social media posts have alleged that Israa Ghrayeb, 21, died following beatings by her family members in a supposed 'honour killing'.
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How the world marked women's day
In Mexico, demonstrators held marches and staged a series of performances with graphic depictions of domestic abuse in Ecatepec, a town one hour outside Mexico City known as a flashpoint for violence against women.
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[OPINION] Proper childcare helps poor working women – and boosts economies
Across 31 developing countries, less than 1% of women living in poverty have access to a childcare service.
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Topbet employee claims to be suspended for speaking out over strip-search
Some female staff members at gambling franchise Topbet’s Germiston branch were allegedly forced by management to strip and be searched.
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Employee suspended after female staff strip-searched at Topbet
In a statement, the company’s national office has expressed shock. It’s apologised unequivocally to each employee for the breach and invasion of privacy.
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Nikki Reed & Ian Somerhalder apologise for birth control comments
They say their comments didn't mean to make light of reproductive coercion and apologised as their only intention was to share the story of a 'goofy moment'.
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Women's rights have gone into reverse
Hard-won progress in women's equality appears to be going backwards. So why do so many women support a return to the Dark Ages?
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[OPINION] Campaign to eradicate Zika has trampled on women’s rights
Pia Riggirozzi says shifting responsibility for Zika to women’s behaviour isolates the disease from other socio-economic factors that influence its transmission.
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Tutu prays for further empowerment of women
Tutu addressed an audience at the Artscape Theatre yesterday which hosted a Women’s Day event.
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Gender stereotyping in SA deepening - study
The study found that 40% of adults interviewed agreed to a statement that women should be kept in their place.
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Govt unveils heritage monument to honour 1956 Women's March leaders
Sophia de Bruyn, one of the leaders of the march, is happy with the progress women have made.
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Women's Day march to celebrate women's contribution to struggle - Shabangu
Today's march to the Union Buildings will celebrate the 60th anniversary of the iconic 1956 Women’s March.
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Women in power not doing enough to address patriarchy - activists
Activits say women need more spaces in which they can discuss their challenges without being attacked.
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This video really, really wants to fight gender inequality
A remake of the girl-power song 'Wannabe' by the Spice Girls has gone viral. View it here.
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Egypt bans activist from travelling to women's rights conference
Egyptian rights activists say they are facing the worst assault in their history.
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Zuma slams ‘transactional sex’, expresses shock at how women are exploited
President Jacob Zuma says women need to be reminded that they are not objects that can be bought.
