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Solomon Island Women

Only 6% of candidates in Solomon Islands election are women

Posted on 15 March 2024

In the upcoming Solomon Islands national election on April 17, a mere 6% of the candidates are women, according to the Solomon Islands Electoral Commission. Out of the 334 registered…
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World Bank Study Exposes Persistent Gender Gap in Working Women Worldwide

Posted on 08 March 2024

The study's revelations serve as a sobering reminder of the urgent need to address gender inequality on a global scale. Beyond mere rhetoric, concrete actions and policies must be implemented…
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Women Struggle Without Menstrual Sanitary Products in GAZA

Posted on 08 March 2024

In Gaza, menstruation has become a critical challenge for many women as the ongoing conflict worsens the shortage of sanitary products. With limited access to basic necessities, women are forced…
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16 Day Campaign to combat gender violence against Women

Posted on 30 November 2023

Saturday marked both the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, and the commencement of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, a yearly campaign running until…
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How the media misrepresents Afghanistan

Afghan women's exclusion from NGOs hindering access to aid

Posted on 21 February 2023

Save the Children have shed light on the devastating impact of Afghanistan’s ban on females working in NGOs.
 
At the end of last year, the Taliban prohibited women in Afghanistan working…
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