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Denmark’s Government Has Passed A Law That Defines Sex Without Explicit Consent As Rape
Denmark’s government has passed a law that clearly defines sex without explicit consent as rape.
Women
Activism
The Mayor Of Paris Has Been Fined $110,000 For Appointing Too Many Women To Her Government
Anne Hidalgo, the mayor of Paris, has been fined 90,000 euros ($110,000) for appointing too many women to senior management positions.
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Argentina Has Moved One Step Closer To Legalizing Abortion After A Bill Passed The Lower House
Argentina’s lower house of Congress voted in favor of a bill to legalize abortion on Friday, moving the country one step closer to becoming the most populous Latin American country to allow for abortions in the first 14 weeks of pregnancy.
Activism
The First Black Ballerina At Berlin State Ballet Says It Was Racist To Her And Told Her To Whiten Her Skin
Chloé Lopes Gomes, the first black ballerina at Germany’s leading ballet company, has spoken out against the racism that she experienced within the company.
Women
This Afghan Journalist And Activist Was Shot Dead By ISIS Gunmen On Her Way To Work
Malalai Maiwand, a 25-year-old TV journalist and a women’s rights activist in Afghanistan, has been shot dead by gunmen while she was on her way to work on Thursday.
Women
This Palestinian Mother With Five Children Has Become The First Woman Taxi Driver In Gaza
Nayla Abu Jubbah, a 39-year-old Palestinan mother of five, has become the first woman taxi driver in Gaza city.
Activism
Meghan Markle Revealed She Had A Miscarriage In July In A Personal Essay To Try And Break The Taboo
The Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, has revealed that she had a miscarriage in July this year.
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Scotland Has Become The First Country In The World To Make Period Products Free For Everyone
Scotland has become the first country in the world to make period products free and available for anyone who needs them.
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Argentina’s Government Will Finally Revote On Legalizing Abortion After Narrowly Rejecting A Bill In 2018
Argentina’s president Alberto Fernández has finally presented a draft bill to legalize abortion to Congress after saying he would do so in March.
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New Zealand Police Have Added A Hijab To Its Official Uniform For The First Time
New Zealand police have added a hijab to its official uniform for the first time.
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Moldova Has Elected Its First Woman President, A World Bank Economist Who Studied At Harvard
Maia Sandu, a 48-year-old economist who went to Harvard, was elected as Moldova’s first woman president on Monday Nov. 16. Sandu, who supports closer ties with the European Union, won 57.7 percent of the votes, beating her male opponent, Igor Dodon, the incumbent president who had the open backing o
Women
Women In Mexico Are Protesting After Police Opened Fire On People Protesting A Woman’s Murder
Police in Cancún, Mexico, have caused outrage after they opened fire during a protest women held against femicide on Monday evening, sparking further protests against police brutality as well as gender-violence in the following days.