LONDON, March 5, 2019 – (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – From access to abortion to equal work opportunities, women’s rights are being eroded by a rise in global populism, a group of female leaders warned on Monday. There has been a resurgence in nationalist-populist sentiment in many countries around the world, from Brazil to Turkey, the […]
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Saudi women to be told of divorce by text message under new law
LONDON/BEIRUT, Jan. 6, 2019 – Women in Saudi Arabia will be notified by text message if they are divorced under a new law designed to protect them from having their marriage ended without their knowledge, the government said on Sunday. The new law, that came into effect on Sunday, was seen as a way to […]
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Let boys wear tutus, girls wear superhero cloaks, says Church of England
LONDON, Nov 13 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – From tiaras to tutus, firemen’s helmet and superhero cloaks, boys and girls should wear what they want without conforming to gender stereotypes, the Church of England said on Monday, in a bid to combat homophobic bullying in schools. The Church said schools should be a safe haven for […]