Women's Rights & Gender Equality
Ukrainian Churches against the ratification of the Istanbul Convention, due to the ‘gender ideology’ Orthodox and other Churches in Ukraine are opposed to President Zelensky’s ratification of the Istanbul Convention protecting women against violence and domestic...
Women's Rights & Gender Equality
Female student in Nigeria beaten to death over ‘blasphemy’ Witnesses say police failed to disperse mob of fellow students in Sokoto who set victim on fire following WhatsApp comments The Guardian (12.05.2022) – https://bit.ly/39P3fI6 – A female student...
Women's Rights & Gender Equality
Outpouring of solidarity for Iraq acid attack victim targeted after marriage offer Maryam al-Rikabi had acid thrown at her after refusing a marriage proposal, prompting calls for accountability By Nadda Osman Middle East Eye (17.12.2021) –...
Women's Rights & Gender Equality
Demonstrations in several cities after the kidnapping and killing of Aizada Kanatbekova, 26. The kidnapper, Zamirbek Tenizbaev, 36, wanted to marry her. He had already been convicted several times for violence. Some policemen are suspected of being involved in the...
Women's Rights & Gender Equality
Masoumeh Ebtekar, vice president for women and family affairs, dedicated the move to ‘worthy and patient Iranian women’ in a tweet. By Maziar Motamedi Al Jazeera (04.01.2021) – https://bit.ly/35dPcqk – The government of Iran’s President...