Women
The UAE Will No Longer Punish This Irish Flight Attendant For Trying To Kill Herself After She Was Attacked By Her Husband
28-year-old Tori Towey had tried to kill herself after she was allegedly attacked by her husband.
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LGBTQ
The Daughter Of Cameroon’s President Defied The Country’s Ban On Same-Sex Relationships And Shared A Photo Of Her Kissing Her Girlfriend
Same-sex relationships are illegal in Cameroon, and those found guilty could face up to 5 years in prison.
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Women In Brazil Are Protesting A Bill That Would Jail People For Having A Late Abortion
The bill, backed by right-wing parties and conservative lawmakers, would define abortions performed after 22 weeks of pregnancy as “homicide”, which is the killing of another person.
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The Netherlands Is Allowing A Convicted Child Rapist To Represent The Country At The Paris Olympics, Causing A Huge Controversy
The federation has defended its decision to let van de Velde represent the country at the Olympics, saying he has proved to be “an exemplary professional and human being”.
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Tajikistan, A Muslim Majority Country, Has Passed A New Law Banning Women From Wearing The Hijab In Public
The law bans importing, selling and wearing traditional Islamic garments including the hijab – a traditional head scarf worn by Muslim women – saying it’s "alien" to Tajik culture.
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This South African Investigative Journalist Says Gaza Is A Turning Point For Young People To Redefine Journalism
“Gaza is the symbol of our inadequacy.”
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This Namibian Anti-Apartheid Activist And Journalist Says Young People Have The Power To Help Us Achieve Peace
Gwen Lister says she believes that if young people maintain their passion and sense of community and compassion, they will be able to hep us achieve peace.
Impact
Italy’s Florence Has Elected Its First Woman Mayor
Sara Funaro, a leftist politician, won 60% of the votes to become mayor of the Italian city on Monday June 24.
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AJ+’s Managing Editor Dima Khatib Says Journalists In Gaza Are Being Targeted For Reporting The Truth And It Needs To End
“Everything I’ve done in my life, over 30 years of journalism, is nothing like what we’re living in Gaza today.”
Impact
Sierra Leone Has Passed A Law To Ban Child Marriage
Sierra Leone has one of the world’s highest rates for child marriage, early pregnancy and maternal deaths, with one third of girls married before they are 18.
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Namibia’s Youngest Woman Minister Says There Should Be More Young Women In Politics
28-year-old Emma Theofelus says that everything we do is related to politics so young women and young people must get involved in politics to help make decisions about our future.
Activism
Denmark’s Men’s Football Team Has Refused A Pay Raise So The Women’s Team Can Get Equal Pay
The men’s team and the player’s union decided to refuse a wage increase so both teams can get the same pay.