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This Woman Is Blazing A New Trail As South Africa’s First Black Woman Hot Air Balloon Pilot
Semakaleng Mathebula had never seen a hot air balloon growing up but is now one of the few women in the industry.
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An Anti-Abortion Supporter Tried To Confront Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau But He Completely Shut Him Down
“It sounds like you need to do a little more thinking. And a little bit more praying.”
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This 26-Year-Old South Korean Actress And Model Has Been Found Dead In Her Home
No cause of death was disclosed.
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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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Women Of The Week: Jacinda Ardern, Scotland’s Woman Majority Government And Justyna Wydrzynska
Here are some of the women who are making an impact and inspiring us this week.
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Ex-New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern Gave A Moving Farewell Speech On Her Last Day In Parliament
“You can be anxious, sensitive, kind and wear your heart on your sleeve… and not only can you be here, you can lead. Just like me.”
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A Man Threw Yogurt On Two Iranian Women For Not Covering Their Hair. Then The Women Got Arrested
The women were then arrested for not complying with Iran’s compulsory hijab law.
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Scotland’s New First Person Of Color Leader Has Appointed A Woman-Majority Government
For the first time ever, six out of nine cabinet members in Scotland are now women.
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This Polish Woman Activist Has Been Sentenced For Helping Another Woman Get Abortion Pills
Justyna Wydrzynska had sent abortion pills to a woman who was a domestic violence victim.
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Women Of The Week: Malaysian Actress Michelle Yeoh, Hondura’s President Xiomara Castro And Belarusian Opposition Leader
This week, women are making history. From Michelle Yeoh’s historic Oscars win to Honduras’ first woman president lifting a longtime ban on the morning-after pill, here Continue Reading [https://www.almostmag.co/inspiring-women-michelle-yeoh-honduras-contraception-belarus-sviatlana-tsikhanouskaya/]
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Michelle Yeoh Has Made History As The First Asian Woman To Win A Best Actress Oscar
“For all the little boys and girls who look like me watching tonight, this is a beacon of hope and possibilities.”
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Honduras’ First Woman President Has Overturned A Longtime Ban On The Morning-After Pill
Honduras, which is largely Catholic, had been the only country in the world that banned all emergency contraception pills.