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Japan Has Finally Raised The Age Of Sexual Consent From 13 To 16
Previously, Japan had the lowest age of consent among developed countries.
Women
Activism
This Woman In Poland Died After She Was Denied An Abortion And People Are Protesting
Dorota’s husband told Polish media that no one at the hospital told them that Dorota could be saved by inducing a miscarriage because the fetus had a very low chance of survival.
Activism
Inspired By A Netflix Show, This Taiwanese Woman Said She Was Sexually Harassed By A Filmmaker And Started Taiwan’s First #MeToo Movement
“Let’s not just forget about it, okay?”, Chen Chien-jou wrote in her post, quoting a critical moment from the show “Wave Makers’>
Activism
After 251 Weeks, Greta Thunberg Has Taken Part In Her Last “School Climate Strike”
Greta Thunberg has been striking for climate action since August 2018, when she was 15.
Women
This Woman In Malta Was Convicted For Having An Abortion And People Are Demanding Justice
Abortion is illegal under all circumstances in Malta.
Featured
This Brazilian Man Ran On Stage And Smashed A Pageant Winner’s Crown After His Wife Came Second Place
Just as the host was about to place the crown on the winner’s head, the runner-up’s husband ran onto the stage, grabbed the crown and violently threw it to the ground.
Women
Women Of The Week: Women In Argentina, Young Women In China And Japanese Musician
Check out these amazing women’s stories.
Impact
In A Rare Win In Hong Kong, A Court Overturned This Journalist’s Conviction For Doing Her Job
Bao Choy was found guilty of “making false statements” to access a public database for a piece critical of Hong Kong police.
Women
Nearly 90 Afghan Schoolgirls Have Been Poisoned In Another Attack On Their Education
Most of the girls caught in the attack were between six to 12 years old.
Featured
Young Women In China Are Copying “Greasy Men” Behavior On TikTok And It’s Too Real
“It’s funny because it’s true. Those who are offended better check themselves so that they don’t behave in this way.”
Cute
This Canadian Woman Fell And Was Knocked Unconscious During A UK Cheese Rolling Race But Still Won
Delaney Irving passed out after falling down but managed to roll over the finish line before all the other contestants.
Featured
Argentina Will Now Allow Women To Get The Morning-After Pill Without A Doctor’s Prescription
People can now buy the morning-after pill over the counter at pharmacies.