Midwives Are an Overlooked Climate Solution
What’s keeping midwives from making a larger dent in the fight against climate change? To start with, there are not enough of them. The United Nations reports that there’s a…
Iran President Vows Of “Decisive Action” Against Anti-Hijab Protests
Protests have broken out throughout Iran since the death of Mahsa Amini on September 16.Paris: Iran’s ultra-conservative President Ebrahim Raisi has vowed “decisive action” against the wave of unrest that…
31 Killed In Iran Crackdown On Anti-Hijab Protesters After Custody Death
Protests first erupted in the province of Kurdistan but have spread across the country.Paris: At least 31 civilians have been killed in an Iranian security forces crackdown on protests that…
Taliban Stops Issuing Driving Licence To Afghan Women: Reports
Before Taliban’s takeover, women were seen driving in some major cities of Afghanistan (File)Kabul: The Taliban regime in Afghanistan has stopped issuing driving licenses to women in Kabul and other…
Picasso Being Cancelled In A Post-MeToo World?
Today, the controversy poses a challenge for those who manage Pablo Picasso’s legacy.Paris: Pablo Picasso’s track-record with women certainly would not make him a feminist pin-up today.There were two wives,…
Women Workers Must Cover Up ‘Even With A Blanket’, Say Taliban
Most women have been barred from their government jobs, since the Taliban took power in August.Kabul: Women working in Afghan government departments must cover up — even with a blanket…
The Case of the Creepy Algorithm That ‘Predicted’ Teen Pregnancy
para leer este articulo en español por favor aprete aqui. In 2018, while the Argentine Congress was hotly debating whether to decriminalize abortion, the Ministry of Early Childhood in the…
How to Respond to Your Family’s Annual Holiday Inquisition on Why You Don’t Have Kids
Photo: Yekatseryna Netuk (Shutterstock) In a sketch on the most recent episode of “Saturday Night Live,” a pair of mature women (played by Aidy Bryant and Kate McKinnon) were filming…
26 Women Candidates Unsuccessful In Qatar’s First Legislative Elections
Qatar Elections: The vote was for 30 members of the 45-seat advisory Shura Council.Doha: Voters chose none of the 26 women who stood for election in Qatar’s first legislative elections…