Apology for sterilizing HIV-positive women in moment of ‘reproductive justice’ — Global Issues

Apology for sterilizing HIV-positive women in moment of ‘reproductive justice’ — Global Issues

ByNews Polite

“This settlement is a significant moment for women around the world who have been fighting for reproductive justice for decades,” said UNAIDS chief Winnie Byanyima. President Gabriel Boric Font issued the apology as part of a settlement resulting from a case brought before the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR)…

Poll shows women would rather ‘suffer’ than tell their boss about periods
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Poll shows women would rather ‘suffer’ than tell their boss about periods

ByNews Polite

Women would rather suffer in silence at work than admit they are struggling with a health condition, new research has revealed. Around six in 10 women say they wouldn’t feel comfortable discussing topics such as menstrual cramps, smear tests, breast examinations or menopause with a manager. The poll of 2,000 adults who are…

Apology for sterilizing HIV-positive women in moment of ‘reproductive justice’ — Global Issues

Zimbabwean peacekeeper wins UN gender advocate award — Global Issues

ByNews Polite

Commending Military Observer Major Winnet Zharare, 39, as “a role model and a trailblazer”, Secretary-General António Guterres, will present her with the award on Thursday during a ceremony marking the International Day of UN Peacekeepers.  ‘Building trust, advocating for peace’ Throughout her 17 month assignment with the UN Mission in…

Apology for sterilizing HIV-positive women in moment of ‘reproductive justice’ — Global Issues

UN marks first ever international day spotlighting women working in the maritime industry — Global Issues

ByNews Polite

“Women account for just 20 per cent of the workforce in the maritime authorities of Member States and 29 percent…across subsectors in the maritime industry,” International Maritime Organization (IMO) chief Kitack Lim told the virtual Symposium on Training-Visibility-Recognition: Supporting a barrier-free working environment for Women in Maritime. Noting that these numbers…

Apology for sterilizing HIV-positive women in moment of ‘reproductive justice’ — Global Issues

Taliban orders women to stay home; cover up in public — Global Issues

ByNews Polite

According to information received by UNAMA, this is a formal directive rather than a recommendation, any violations of which will lead to the punishment of male relatives. UNAMA is deeply concerned with today’s announcement by the Taliban that all women must cover their faces in public, should only leave their…

Apology for sterilizing HIV-positive women in moment of ‘reproductive justice’ — Global Issues

On a mission to cut Papua New Guinea’s high levels of sexual violence — Global Issues

ByNews Polite

“Most of the survivors of gender-based violence that we see in the clinic are young adults,” says Primrose, Youth Coordinator for the Family Health Association (FHA) in East New Britain province. She has just stepped off stage after delivering a presentation to senior students of Kokopo Secondary School as part…

Apology for sterilizing HIV-positive women in moment of ‘reproductive justice’ — Global Issues

Reports reveal women are stepping up, impact on education — Global Issues

ByNews Polite

The study by UN Women and the international humanitarian organization CARE, is based on surveys and interviews with people in 19 regions in Ukraine, conducted between 2 and 6 April.  After more than two months of war in #Ukraine, women & minorities are facing immense hardship when it comes to…