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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
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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.
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Women Around The World Took To The Streets To March For Equality On International Women’s Day
On International Women’s Day, women worldwide rallied for gender equality, demanding an end to violence, discrimination, and inequality.
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10 Women To Be Inspired By On International Women’s Day
On International Women’s Day and every day, let’s celebrate these remarkable women who are breaking barriers, standing up for what’s right and making a difference in their communities, inspiring us all to fight for a more equal world.
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Belarus Has Sentenced Its Exiled Main Woman Opposition Leader To 15 Years In Prison For “Treason”
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya was sentenced to 15 years in prison in absentia for treason and conspiracy to seize power.