The measure, which is expected to be signed into law by Guatemala’s conservative president within weeks, would impose the harshest punishments for abortion of almost any country in Latin America.
Tag: Women and Girls
Twitter Bot Highlights Gender Pay Gap One Company at a Time
Britain requires companies with 250 or more employees to report gender pay gap data. On International Women’s Day, one couple used it to raise awareness about lingering discrepancies.
‘I Must Save My Mom’: The Women Returning to Ukraine
As millions seek to escape Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, 200,000 people have gone the other way, toward the fighting. Many are women, risking the dangers of war to rescue relatives or defend their homes.
Scotland Apologizes for History of Witchcraft Persecution
Nicola Sturgeon, the first minister of Scotland, apologized on behalf of the government for the killing and vilification of thousands of people accused of witchcraft between the 16th and 18th centuries.
‘We Wanted to Be in Combat Zones. We Were as Courageous as the Men.’
A new exhibition in Paris spotlights the work of eight female photographers who documented wars over the course of 75 years.
Mexican Women Protest Femicides as President Warns Against Violence
President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has been accused of not doing enough to stem the rise in violence against women.
The Nun Reshaping the Role of Women Inside the Vatican
Sister Nathalie Becquart will play a prominent role at the Synod of Bishops next year as Pope Francis tries to encourage new voices in the hierarchy.
Rumiko Seya, REALs’ President, Expands the Aid Group’s Focus to Include Afghanistan
Rumiko Seya, president of REALs, is working to rescue women and families, including from Afghanistan, who had dreams before “it turned to darkness in one night.”
Nadia Calviño, a Top Spanish Official, Wants More Women at the Decision-Making Table
Many of Spain’s leaders are female — evidence, Nadia Calviño says, of the “feminist society” that has emerged in her nation.
As Women’s Marches Gain Steam in Pakistan, Conservatives Grow Alarmed
What began in 2018 as a single march for International Women’s Day has become an annual event in multiple cities. Opposition is rising, and threats are, too.