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Daily Archives: July 26, 2019

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MPs block Marriage Bill from being debated in Parliament: Bill described as a “Marriage Destroyer”

Global newsBy Sisters For ChangeJuly 26, 2019

Written by The Zimbabwe Mail In its current form the Marriages Bill is at best a “destroyer” of civil unions, opposition MPs have argued. On Wednesday, they shot down an attempt by Justice Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi to begin a process of having it debated in Parliament. Government, as part of efforts to harmonise the country’s…

Northern Ireland Bill passed by Parliament: gay marriage and abortion bans lifted’

Global newsBy Sisters For ChangeJuly 26, 2019

History will probably mark last week as a game-changing political moment in Northern Ireland. Written by Jayne McCormack, BBC News If the Stormont assembly is not restored by 21 October, same-sex marriage is set to be legalised and abortion laws liberalised. Rarely do devolved issues make it on to the House of Commons floor for debate.…

Côte d’Ivoire Marriage Reform: a step towards women’s equality

Global newsBy Sisters For ChangeJuly 26, 2019

Law could spur change throughout Africa. Written by Juliana Nnoko-Mewanu and Mashoka Maimona, Human Rights Watch A new marriage law in Côte d’Ivoire could be a step toward women having the same rights as their husbands over marital property. It’s part of a larger government plan to make men and women equal in marriages and…

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