On 8 March, International Women’s Day (IWD) celebrates the achievements of women around the world. It is also a day to acknowledge that “nowhere in the world can women claim to have all the same rights and opportunities as men”, and to work towards positive change.
This year, US toy company Mattel joined the...
Dr Dhekra Annuzaili, a Yemeni doctor, is the first ever winner of the Women in Focus Exceptional Service Award. Her work on neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) in Yemen is helping to save lives and combat the ingrained sexism in her country. Gender inequality in many countries often increases the danger posed by NTDs. The Women in Focus...
The Sunday Herald has notified its readers of Donald Trump's inauguration in its TV preview pages. But the newspaper's interpretation of Trump's ascendancy to the position of US President has sent the review viral.
Welcome to the twilight zone
The TV listing was written by reviewer Damien Love. It began:
After a long absence, The...
It's generally accepted that women suffer the most from austerity. But now, it looks like some of the most vulnerable women in the UK are set to bear the brunt of these measures.
According to domestic abuse charity Women’s Aid, 67% of its affiliated refuges in England would have to close if current welfare cuts go ahead. 87%,...
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