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A social media campaign against dress codes and expectations that women wear high heels at work has gone viral in Japan, with thousands joining the #KuToo movement. … [Read more...] about Japanese women want a law banning high heel dress code

JOHANNESBURG — South Africa’s president on Wednesday named a trimmed-down cabinet that is 50 percent women, making the country one of the few in the world to be “gender-balanced.” President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement followed similar moves by Ethiopia and Rwanda last year. … [Read more...] about South African president’s new cabinet is 50 percent women

The objective of this study was to map the available services; analyze major gaps and challenges related to service delivery; identify roles and responsibilities of stakeholders and service providers, including stakeholder coordination, legislation and policies, capacity, … [Read more...] about Women and Girls with Disabilities: Needs of survivors of gender-based violence and services offered to them – occupied Palestinian territory

LA PAZ, Bolivia — On stage, amid the hubbub of a Bolivian street market, women recount their stories of abuse at the hands of men. But the violence depicted in the play isn’t just make-believe for the 22 indigenous actresses: It’s based on their own real-life experiences. … [Read more...] about Women in Bolivia using theater to fight gender-based violence

May 28 is the international day of action around women’s sexual and reproductive health and rights – and mobilization now is more essential than ever before.   Rollbacks on women’s rights in the form of extreme anti-abortion policies – in Alabama, Georgia, Ohio, and Mississippi – … [Read more...] about Join the International Day of Action for Women’s Health