Activism
This Moroccan Woman Is Breaking Stereotypes As The Only Woman Taxi Driver In Rabat
Meet Souad Hdidou, who is challenging stereotypes as the only woman taxi driver in Morocco’s capital Rabat and one of the few in the country.
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After Six Years, Indonesia Has Finally Passed A Landmark Bill To Eliminate Sexual Violence
After six years of discussions, Indonesia’s parliament has finally passed a bill to fight sexual violence.
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Kenya Has Held Its First All-Women Motorcar Racing Competition To Challenge Stereotypes
Breaking barriers in a sport dominated by men, Kenya has held its first all-women motorcar racing competition in the capital city of Nairobi.
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Pope Francis Apologized To Canada’s Indigenous Peoples For The Catholic Church’s Schools To Assimilate Them
Pope Francis has issued a historic apology to the Indigenous peoples of Canada for the Catholic Church’s role in residential schools that assimilated Indigenous children.
Activism
This British-Iranian Charity Worker Jailed By Iran As A Political Hostage For Six Years Has Been Freed
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, a British-Iranian charity worker, who was imprisoned for six years in Iran for “allegedly plotting to topple the Iranian regime” has been released and returned home to the UK.
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These Singapore Police Officers Stopped Traffic In Order To Help A Group Of Otters Cross The Road
Police stopped the traffic in Singapore’s presidential palace, Instana, to help a bunch of otters to walk across the busy road on Thursday, March 10.
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This Gay Chilean Couple Has Made History As The First Same-Sex Couple To Get Married In Chile
Javier Silva and Jaime Nazar have become the first same-sex couple to tie the knot in Chile after a law legalizing same-sex marriage went into effect on Thursday Mar. 10.
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The Philippines Has Finally Raised The Age Of Sexual Consent From 12 To 16
The Philippines has officially raised the age of sexual consent from 12 to 16.
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This Argentine Catholic Bishop Has Been Found Guilty Of Sexual Abuse Despite Pope Francis Defending Him
An Argentine Catholic bishop has been sentenced to prison for sexual abuse within the church, despite Pope Francis initially defending him.
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In A First For Egypt, Women Judges Have Presided Over Hearings At The Country’s Top Court
98 women judges have formally taken seats to preside over hearings at Egypt’s top court on Sunday March 6.
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Colombia’s Top Court Has Voted To Decriminalize Abortion, The Latest Latin American Country To Do So
In a historic victory for women’s rights, Colombia’s top court has voted to decriminalize abortion, making it the latest Latin America country to decriminalize the procedure.
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This Salvadoran Woman Jailed For 30 Years For Having A Miscarriage Has Been Freed
A 38-year-old Salvadoran woman has been released after serving 10 years in prison for suffering a miscarriage.