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Daily Archives: August 13, 2019

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Presidency kick-starts Women’s Month with gender equality campaign

Global newsBy Sisters For ChangeAugust 13, 2019

New theme and campaign as minister in the presidency Ms Maite Nkoana-Mashabane kick starts 2019 Women’s Month in South Africa. Written by Buhle Lindwa, The South African Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Ms Maite Nkoana-Mashabane kick starts 2019 Women’s Month with a detailed programme of activities, under the theme…

Iranian women’s rights activists arrested after calling for end to ‘gender apartheid’ in open letter

Global newsBy Sisters For ChangeAugust 13, 2019

‘In a world that women in most countries move side by side with men in science, economy, culture, arts, and politics, under the Islamic Republic women still fight for their basic human rights,’ says letter. Written by Maya Oppenheim, The Independent Over a dozen women’s rights activists living in Iran have sent an open letter…

In New Zealand, young Māori women lead the battle for indigenous rights

Global newsBy Sisters For ChangeAugust 13, 2019

Maori, who account for about 15% of the population, were dispossessed of much of their land during colonisation by Britain. Written by Charlotte Greenfield and Praveen Menon, Reuters Auckland/Wellington, Aug 11 (Reuters) – Five years ago, law graduate Pania Newton and her cousins got together around a kitchen table and agreed to do everything in…

Stark findings in major review of rape cases

Global newsBy Sisters For ChangeAugust 13, 2019

Written by Greater London Authority The London Victims’ Commissioner, Claire Waxman, has today called for drastic improvements for the way rape victims are treated, after a comprehensive review into rape cases in London revealed that only three per cent of allegations result in a conviction and that the accused is known to the victim in…

After Nirbhaya more crimes against women reported but justice falters

Global newsBy Sisters For ChangeAugust 13, 2019

Mumbai: Women are more likely to report abuse and sexual attacks after the 2012 Delhi gang-rape known as the Nirbhaya case, but there has been little or no impact on arrests and convictions rates, according to a study published in February 2019. Written by Alison Saldanha, IndiaSpend Over two years to 2015, the annual average…

Launch of Rights of Women new Sexual Harassment at Work legal advice line for women

Global newsBy Sisters For ChangeAugust 13, 2019

Rights of Women will today launch the only specialist free legal advice line for women in England and Wales experiencing sexual harassment at work. Written by Rights of Women According to the TUC, as many as 1 in 2 of women have experienced sexual harassment at work. The legal advice will be provided by Rights…

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