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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.
Activism
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.
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Pope Francis Has Appointed These Three Women To The Committee That Helps Selects Bishops In A First
Pope Francis has appointed three women to the committee that helps oversee the selection of bishops around the world for the first time in the church’s history.
Activism
After This Indigenous Woman’s Work, The Aboriginal Flag Will Fly On The Sydney Harbour Bridge Year-Round
The Australian Aboriginal flag will permanently replace the New South Wales state flag in flying next to the Australian flag on the Sydney Harbour Bridge, Australian authorities have announced.
Activism
After Months Of Protests, Sri Lankan Protesters Stormed The President’s Home, Forcing Him To Resign
Sri Lanka’s president has finally agreed to resign, officials said on Monday July 11, two days after thousands of protesters stormed his residence and set the prime minister’s home on fire.
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Meet The Syrian Woman Who Overcame The Odds To Become A Pilot In A Male-Dominated Industry
Meet Danielle Rezek. The Syrian woman has dreamed of becoming a pilot, just like her father, ever since she was young.
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Consensual Same-Sex Sexual Activity Is No Longer A Crime In Antigua And Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda’s high court has ruled that criminalizing consensual same-sex acts is unconstitutional.
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Faced With High Teen Pregnancy Rates, Sierra Leone Has Approved A Draft Bill To Decriminalize Abortion
Sierra Leone’s president says his government has unanimously approved a bill that would decriminalize abortion and overturn the country’s colonial-era abortion law.
Climate
India Has Banned Single-Use Plastic To Reduce Plastic Waste
India has imposed a national ban on single-use plastics to reduce pollution on Friday July 1.