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Women Of The Week: Ethiopian Girl Skaters, Afghan Girls In Secret Schools, Kosovo Women Protesting A Gang Rape
From Ethiopian skater girls to Afghan women teachers, here are some of the women inspiring us this week.
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The UN Has Found China May Have Committed Crimes Against Humanity Against Uyghurs In Xinjiang
In a long-awaited report, the United Nations has found that China may have committed crimes against humanity against Uyghurs and other Muslim minorities in Xinjiang.
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India Has Widened Its Definition Of “Family” To Include Single Parents, Same-Sex Couples And Stepfamilies
India’s Supreme Court has expanded its definition of what a family constitutes, ruling that same-sex couples and other “unconventional” households should also receive family benefits.
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Women In Iran Have Been Allowed To Attend A Domestic Soccer Match For The First Time In Over 40 Years
Women in Iran were officially allowed to attend a domestic soccer match for the first time in more than 40 years, according to state media.
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Spain Has Passed A “Only Yes Means Yes” Law That Clearly Defines Rape As Sex Without Consent
Spain’s Congress has finally passed a piece of legislation known as the “only yes means yes” law, which states that lack of sexual consent is sufficient to prove sexual assault.
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In A Landmark Moment, Vietnam Has Announced That Being LGBTQ Is Not An Illness That Needs Curing
Vietnam has officially announced that being LGBTQ should not be considered an illness in a landmark moment for LGBTQ rights in the country.
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Singapore Is Overturning A Ban On Gay Sex But Same-Sex Marriage Will Still Be Illegal
Singapore’s government is striking down a colonial era law that made gay sex illegal, the prime minister said on Sunday Aug. 21.
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Scotland Has Officially Become The First Country In The World To Make Period Products Free For Everyone
Scotland has officially become the first country in the world to make period products free and available for anyone who needs them.
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Smashing A 77 Year Ban, Women Boxers Are Competing In Thailand’s Most Famous Muay Thai Stadium
For the first time in 77 years, eight women have boxed in Thailand’s Rajadamnern Stadium, one of the world’s most famous Muay Thai venues, smashing a ban that prevented women from competing.
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This Afghan Woman Who Fled To Australia As A Refugee Has Become Its Youngest And First Hijabi Senator
Fatima Payman, a 27-year-old woman who fled to Australia from Afghanistan as a child, has become Australia’s youngest and first hijabi member of parliament.
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Pope Francis Went To Canada And Apologized To Indigenous People For Schools That Assimilated Them
During a highly awaited trip to Canada, Pope Francis has issued an apology to the Indigenous people of Canada for the Catholic Church’s role in residential schools that assimilated Indigenous children.
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This Woman With Refugee Parents Has Become Germany’s First Black Woman State Government Minister
Aminata Touré, a 29-year-old Black woman with refugee parents, has made history as the first Black woman to hold a state government minister position in Germany.