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Colombia Has Finally Passed A Law To Ban Child Marriage
A loophole in the law had allowed children aged 14 and older to marry as long as they had their parent’s consent.
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Women
This Woman Has Become Bahrain’s First Woman Boat Captain, Inspiring Other Women To Pursue Sailing Too
Hawra Al Jufairi initially worked in accounting soon realised her love for the sea and decided to change her career path despite sailing being a male-dominated industry in Bahrain.
LGBTQ
After Being Harassed, This Spanish Trans Man Created The Country’s First Trans Men’s Football Team
24-year-old transgender man Hugo Martinez founded the team after he was no longer allowed to play on a women’s team following his transition.
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Ghana Passed A Law Ensuring Women Hold 30% Of Decision-Making Roles In All Public Jobs
The law, which was first introduced in 1998 and finally passed after nearly 30 years on Sep. 19, will also ban gender-based discrimination, including verbal abuse, as well as stereotyping, discriminating or disqualifying candidates based on their gender.
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Thailand Has Legalized Same-Sex Marriage
The new law changes the definition of marriage to one between two individuals, instead of between a man and a woman.
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This Afghan Woman Taekwondo Athlete Has Made History As The First Refugee To Win A Medal At The Paralympics
Zakia Khudadadi had been smuggled out of Afghanistan after the Taliban took over Afghanistan so that she could compete at the Tokyo Paralympic Games in 2021.
Women
Iceland Has Elected This Entrepreneur And Businesswoman As Its Second Woman President
Tomasdottir was previously the head of Iceland's Chamber of Commerce and the CEO of a global non-profit that works to promote diversity in the workplace.
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This Marketing Student Has Made History As The First Deaf Woman To Be Crowned Miss South Africa
Mia Le Roux was diagnosed with profound deafness when she was just one years old.
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This Cameroonian Woman Boxer Has Made History As The First Refugee Athlete To Win An Olympic Medal
“Being a refugee to me means a life-changing opportunity. A lot of refugees out there all around the world have so many potentials, but they don’t have that the doors open for them yet. It’s a big family, all around the world,” Cindy Ngamba said.
LGBTQ
Mexico’s Capital Will Now Jail People For Up To 70 Years For Murdering A Transgender Woman
This makes Mexico City the second state in Mexico to criminalize transfemicides, with sentences of 35 to 70 years in prison.
Women
This Egyptian Fencer Competed At The Olympics While She Was Seven Months Pregnant And People Are Amazed
“What appears to you as two players on the podium, they were actually three!”
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Meet The Palestinian Olympic Team Competing Against All Odds
In tribute to all the Palestinian athletes who couldn’t compete.