Tag: Women’s Rights
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Pretty birds and silly moos: the women behind the Sex Discrimination Act
Overview The Sex Discrimination Act of 1975 is often remembered as a landmark moment in UK social history. While legislation can be credited to politicians and lawyers, its passage was propelled by a generation of women who challenged entrenched norms, fought for fair treatment, and pressed for concrete protections in the workplace and beyond. This…
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Behind Closed Doors: The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives and the Controversial Series That Sparked Debate
Introduction: A Cultural Mirror or Moral Panic? In recent years, television has turned its attention to communities often kept out of mainstream dialogue. The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, a series that gained explosive traction after its 2024 launch on Hulu/Disney+, dives into the intimate and sometimes turbulent lives of women within certain Mormon circles.…
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Why PNG Domestic Abuse Survivors Queue at Police Stations for Help
Rising Voices, Persisting Barriers In Port Moresby and other parts of Papua New Guinea, survivors of domestic abuse often encounter a system that feels slow, intimidating, and inaccessible. The reality described by safety advocates is stark: many women and men who suffer violence must physically queue in front of police stations to file reports, navigate…
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Zahraa Ghandour’s Flana Marks a Historic Moment for Iraqi Women
Overview: A Milestone for Iraqi Voices The Cairo International Film Festival welcomed a powerful new voice from Iraq this year with the documentary Flana by Zahraa Ghandour. After making its world premiere in Toronto, the film found a second home in Cairo, where it was presented as part of a program that foregrounds documentary voices…
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Ending Violence Against Women: Dignity, Equality, and Human Rights
Why ending violence against women matters Violence against women is not only a personal tragedy; it is a systemic failure that undermines dignity, equality, and human rights. Across cultures and continents, women and girls are disproportionately affected by abuse in homes, communities, and public life. When a woman experiences violence, it reverberates through families, workplaces,…
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SC Declares Lawyer- Issued Triple Talaq Without Husband’s Signature Not Valid
Overview: The Supreme Court’s Stand on Triple Talaq Notices The Supreme Court recently addressed a controversial practice in which Muslim men authorize lawyers to issue notices announcing a Muslim divorce by ‘talaq’ in a bid to bypass direct confrontation. The bench held that such notices, issued without the husband’s actual signature and consent, do not…
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What Escalating Conflict Means for Women and Girls
Understanding the unique toll on women and girls When conflicts intensify, the consequences are felt across entire communities, but women and girls often bear a disproportionate share of the burden. Legal, economic, and cultural discrimination that already limits their freedoms can be magnified in times of crisis. This means higher risks of violence, greater barriers…
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Digital Violence Against Women: UN Women’s 16 Days Campaign for Safer Online Spaces
The Growing Threat of Digital Violence Digital violence against women and girls is rising at an alarming pace. It spans harassment, doxxing, stalking, revenge pornography, and hateful abuse that follows women into the online world and, increasingly, into their offline lives. As smartphones and social media become ubiquitous, the risk compounds: a single cruel post,…
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Digital Violence Escalates as Half the World Lacks Legal Protection
Digital Violence: A Growing Crisis That Affects Half the World’s Women The digital era promised connection, empowerment, and opportunity for all. Instead, millions of women and girls face escalating online abuse that crosses borders, languages, and platforms. A landmark reminder from UN Women during the 16 Days of Activism highlights a stark reality: nearly half…
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Digital Violence Against Women: Advancing Equality
Introduction: The rising threat of digital violence Digital violence is intensifying worldwide, turning online spaces into sites of control, humiliation, and harm for millions of women and girls. While the digital era promised unprecedented connectivity and empowerment, the reality for many is a daily struggle against harassment, doxxing, doxxing, stalking, and abuse that can spill…