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Bangladesh and UNDP to make transformational changes for women vulnerable to climate change
Dec 30, 2018The government of Bangladesh and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) signed an agreement today on 27 December at the Economic Relations Division (ERD) for the implementation of a six-year project titled, ‘Enhancing adaptive capacities of... -
Many women over age 50 report bladder leakage
Nov 1, 2018Nearly half of women over age 50 report bladder leakage and many say it’s a major problem for them, according to a new U.S. survey. Of the more than 1,000 women ages 50 to 80 who... -
Women who work 45 hours or more each week could be more likely to develop diabetes
Jul 26, 2018Women who work 45 hours or more each week could be more likely to develop diabetes, a Canadian study suggests. Researchers tracked 7,065 workers aged 35 and older in Ontario, Canada, over 12 years. None of... -
What are women getting by spending up to $20,000 to freeze their eggs?
Jul 2, 2018When Meg He froze her eggs last year as a 29th birthday present to herself, she snapped a selfie for posterity. Wearing a surgical cap and gown, the startup cofounder posted the photo on Instagram from... -
A billboard in support of Iran in world cup is changed to include women
Jun 15, 2018A billboard in Iran which supported the nation’s World Cup team has been replaced after it was criticised for not featuring any women. The previous billboard, in Tehran, showed men of different ethnicities celebrating around a... -
Cannes film festival vows parity push for women
May 15, 2018The Cannes film festival signed a charter Monday vowing to push for parity between men and women by 2020. The world’s top festival also promised to be more transparent in its selection process after facing years... -
Women take over the red carpet at Cannes
May 12, 2018Jane Fonda, Salma Hayek and Marion Cotillard were among 82 women who made a symbolic walk up the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival on Saturday, in a demonstration of solidarity for women struggling for... -
Saudi says to lift driving ban on women June 24
May 9, 2018Saudi women will be allowed to start driving in the kingdom from June 24, the General Department of Traffic Director General Mohammed al-Bassami said on Tuesday. “All the requirements for women in the kingdom to start... -
Gudeta shatters women’s half marathon record in Spain
Mar 25, 2018Ethiopa’s Netsanet Gudeta broke Kenya’s dominance in the World Half Marathon Championships by smashing the women’s only race world record in Valencia, Spain on Saturday. Kenyan women had swept the medals at the previous two championships... -
Global forums must take responsibility in tackling climate change impact
Mar 21, 2018The International forums must take responsibility of tackling the adverse impact of climate change, especially when it affects the rural girls and women. State Minister for Women and Children Affairs Meher Afroz Chumki said this at...
