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Tag: Women and Girls
‘Replacement Theory,’ a Racist, Sexist Doctrine, Spreads in Far-Right Circles
A conspiracy theory predicated on the idea that white women are not having enough children appears to be bubbling up across the globe.
A Sexism Storm Over Italy’s Courts, With Female Judges at Its Center
Two recent rulings, in a murder and in a rape case, have provoked protests over entrenched gender stereotypes in the country.
‘Mind the Pay Gap’: Reduced Berlin Transit Tickets for Women to Highlight Discrimination
Women in Germany are paid an average of 21 percent less than men. For one day only, the capital’s public transportation will offer them a corresponding discount.
A Year After Her Execution, Marielle Franco Has Become a Rallying Cry in a Polarized Brazil
Last year’s killing of a black, feminist gay council member in Rio de Janeiro has galvanized activist movements and propelled more black women to elected office.
A Flurry of Ideas to Reverse China’s Declining Birthrate, but Will Beijing Listen?
As China faces a demographic crisis, delegates to its National People’s Congress have pressed for changes in the country’s family planning laws.
K-Pop Singer Jung Joon-young Admits to Illicitly Filming Women
The singer admitted to secretly filming women after another K-Pop star retired when he was accused of offering sexual services at nightclubs.
U.S. Woman Mired in Saudi Arabia Is Granted Legal Saudi Residency
Bethany Vierra’s case showed how the kingdom’s rules can restrict women, and how the authorities can intervene if they choose.
U.K. Jails Mother for Female Genital Cutting
A Ugandan woman, the first person to be convicted of genital cutting in Britain, received an 11-year sentence, plus two more years for possession of extreme pornography.
Will Canadian Women Turn Their Backs on Their Feminist Prime Minister?
Justin Trudeau has made feminism a central part of his government and brand. After two female cabinet ministers quit, some women are questioning that commitment.