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Pope Francis Has Made It So That Women Can Vote At A Major Meeting Of The Bishops For The First Time
Until now, women could only attend as observers.
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New Zealand Now Has A Gender Equal Cabinet For The First Time Ever
The cabinet now consists of 10 men and 10 women and has a record number of six ministers who are of Māori descent.
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After These Pacific Islands Students’ Work, The UN Asked The World’s Top Court To Examine Climate Change
The resolution was spearheaded by the Pacific Island of Vanuatu, after a group of students across the Pacific Islands launched a campaign.
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Humza Yousaf Has Become Scotland’s First Muslim And Person Of Color Leader
Humza Yousaf is the son of first generation Pakistani immigrants.
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11 Women’s Rights Wins To Celebrate This International Women’s Day
Change is possible when we stand up for equality. Happy International Women’s Day!
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Japan Is Finally Proposing To Raise The Age Of Sexual Consent From 13 To 16
Japan has the lowest age of consent for developed countries.
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Pope Francis Has Criticized Laws That Make It Illegal To Be LGBTQ, Saying LGBTQ People Are Children Of God
“Criminalizing people with homosexual tendencies is an injustice.”
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Sierra Leone Has Passed A New Law Ensuring Women Get Equal Pay And Hold 30% Of Public And Private Jobs
“The future of Sierra Leone is female,” the president said. “Empowering women is essential to the health and social development of families, communities and countries.”
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Women Of The Week: Iranian Actress Taraneh Alidoosti, Mexican Chief Justice Norma Piña And Cuban Women Boxers
Here are some of the inspiring women you should know about this week.
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Cuba Has Lifted A Ban On Women Competing In Boxing Tournaments For The First Time In 60 Years
Previously, boxing had been considered “too dangerous” and women were “too pretty” to take part in the sport.
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The Top Iranian Actress Jailed For Supporting The Mahsa Amini Protests Has Been Released
Taraneh Alidoosti, one of Iran’s most famous actresses, has been released after she was arrested in December for showing her support of the Mahsa Amini protests.
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This Environmentalist Lawyer Has Become Mexico’s First Woman Supreme Court President
Norma Piña has been sworn in as the first woman chief justice of Mexico’s Supreme Court on Jan. 2.