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Catholic Synod opens question of women deacons
Oct 30, 2023A significant Catholic convention declared on Saturday that it was “urgent” to grant women decision-making positions in the Church and suggested further study be done before allowing women to become deacons. The 365 members of the... -
Women’s squad seeks its share of Saudi football boom
Oct 12, 2023While Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar crowd Saudi stadiums, women’s professional football, which was nonexistent in the country five years ago, is undergoing a quieter but no less radical transition. The latest in a series of friendlies... -
UN General Assembly president urges Afghan authorities to allow girls
Sep 29, 2023Dennis Francis, the president of the UN General Assembly, encouraged the Afghan government on Thursday to rethink its decision to bar women and girls from receiving a quality education. According to Francis, Afghan women and girls... -
Germany wants more women in the military
Jul 31, 2023Germany wants you in the military, especially if you’re a woman. This week, Chancellor Olaf Scholz’ Cabinet approved a range of steps to improve equal opportunity in the military. The revisions are intended to harmonize processes... -
Women and girls bear brunt of water and sanitation crisis – new UNICEF-WHO report
Jul 17, 2023Globally, women are most likely to be responsible for fetching water for households, while girls are nearly twice as likely as boys to bear the responsibility, and spend more time doing it each day, according to... -
More than 3,400 women go missing in Peru in four months
Jun 12, 2023According to a study released on Saturday by the Ombudsman’s Office, more than 3,400 women were reported missing in Peru between January and April of this year. 3,406 complaints of missing women were made in the... -
Two thirds of young women face workplace harassment
May 12, 2023According to a survey released on Friday, two out of every three young women in the United Kingdom have experienced sexual harassment, bullying, or verbal abuse at work. However, most victims do not disclose events for... -
Pope allows women to vote at bishops meeting for first time
Apr 27, 2023Pope Francis will allow women to vote for the first time at a global summit of bishops in October, in a historic move that might lead to more inclusive decision-making in the Roman Catholic Church. Women... -
US, Mexico to jointly bid for 2027 Women’s World Cup
Apr 20, 2023The 2027 Women’s World Cup will be co-hosted by the United States and Mexico, the national football associations of both nations said on Wednesday. One month prior to the FIFA deadline of May 19 for prospective... -
Million dollar pay packets for women after new Australia deal
Apr 4, 2023Australian Women Cricketers Could Earn Over A$1 Million Per Year Under New Pay Deal Cricket Australia (CA) announced on Monday that top women cricketers in Australia could earn more than A$1 million ($666,600) per year under...
