Sanae Takaichi, the first woman to lead Japan as prime minister, skipped a sumo awards ceremony, reflecting her cautious approach to gender issues.
Tag: Women’s Rights
Right-Wing Leaders of Italy and Japan Become Fast Friends
At a meeting in Tokyo, Prime Ministers Giorgia Meloni of Italy and Sanae Takaichi of Japan bonded over being conservative women at the pinnacle of power.
Brigitte Macron’s Slur Against Feminist Protesters Prompts an Outcry in France
Brigitte Macron used a slur to criticize protesters who had interrupted a show by a French comedian accused of rape in 2021, in a case that was dismissed.
Two U.K. Women’s Groups Ban Transgender Girls and Women
The Girlguiding organization and the Women’s Institute both said a court ruling from earlier this year had forced their hands.
Italy Passes a Femicide Law, Seeking to Prevent Violence Against Women
Murders of women killed for misogynistic reasons will now be classified as femicide. Campaigners say a broader cultural shift is still needed.
Sanna Marin Led Finland Through Covid and Russian Threats. But She’s Famous for a Shimmy.
Sanna Marin was celebrated as a pathbreaking feminist when she became Finland’s prime minister at age 34. Two years after leaving office, she’s trying to turn a scandal over a leaked dancing video into a battle cry.
Sanna Marin Led Finland Through Covid and Russian Threats. But She’s Famous for a Shimmy.
Sanna Marin was celebrated as a pathbreaking feminist when she became Finland’s prime minister at age 34. Two years after leaving office, she’s trying to turn a scandal over a leaked dancing video into a battle cry.
Sanna Marin Led Finland Through Covid and Russian Threats. But She’s Famous for a Shimmy.
Sanna Marin was celebrated as a pathbreaking feminist when she became Finland’s prime minister at age 34. Two years after leaving office, she’s trying to turn a scandal over a leaked dancing video into a battle cry.
In China, Victims of Abuse Are Told to ‘Keep It in the Family’
Cases of domestic violence in China point to a legal system that looks good on paper but is failing victims because of a lack of resources and political will.
Mexico’s President Presses Charges Against Man Who Groped Her on the Street
A video of a man touching Mexico’s first female president, Claudia Sheinbaum, shocked many Mexicans but did not surprise them. “It’s so common,” one woman said.