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"In Pictures: Women Demonstrate for Increased Rights"

"In Pictures: Women Demonstrate for Increased Rights"

Sat 8 Mar 2025 13:04 CET

Today, women around the world are demanding increased rights. Around the world, people are demonstrating for freedom, education, equal pay, and sexual and reproductive rights

UN Report: Women's Rights Regressing in 25% of Countries

UN Report: Women's Rights Regressing in 25% of Countries

Thu 6 Mar 2025 08:40 CET

Women's rights are regressing in a quarter of all countries in the world, shows a report from the UN agency UN Women. In just three years, conflict-related sexual violence has increased by 50 percent

So Many Women Are Killed at Home Every Day

So Many Women Are Killed at Home Every Day

Mon 25 Nov 2024 07:13 CET

The most dangerous place for women is at home. Last year, on average, 140 women and girls were killed every day by a partner or family member, according to a report from the UN

UN: More women die in the world's conflicts

UN: More women die in the world's conflicts

Thu 24 Oct 2024 21:06 CEST

The number of civilians killed in armed conflicts increased dramatically in 2023 compared to the previous year. Moreover, the proportion of killed women increased

Three years with the Taliban: Forced labor and secret schools

Three years with the Taliban: Forced labor and secret schools

Thu 15 Aug 2024 06:00 CEST

Millions and millions of teaching hours have been lost for girls in Afghanistan since the Taliban regained power in Afghanistan three years ago. Not attending school increases the risk of both child labor and forced marriage