A new generation of career-minded women in Afghanistan fear that all they have fought for will be swept away if the Taliban negotiate a return.
Tag: Women’s Rights
After Afghan Women Asked #WhereIsMyName, a Small Victory
Mothers’ names will be printed on national identification cards, a step in normalizing women’s public presence in a country where it remains taboo.
Bare Breasts on French Beaches? You Can, Despite Police Warnings
The country’s interior minister had to defend a “precious” freedom after topless sunbathers were wrongfully asked to cover up.
Turkey Considers Leaving Domestic Violence Treaty Even as Abuse Surges
The European pact, signed in Istanbul in 2011, was intended to protect women but has become a target for populist leaders who claim it threatens “traditional families.”
Overlooked No More: Leonora O’Reilly, Suffragist Who Fought for Working Women
She was a charismatic and powerful public speaker who pushed for equal pay for equal work, better labor standards and overall empowerment for women.
Gisèle Halimi, Influential French Lawyer and Feminist, Dies at 93
Her cases were often precedent-setting and helped shift French laws and attitudes about abortion and women’s rights.
Zomato Draws Praise for Introducing Period Leave for Employees
Zomato, a global food-delivery company based in India, drew praise for introducing the policy. Its chief executive says there is no “shame or stigma” in applying for the time off.
Poland Considers Leaving Treaty on Domestic Violence, Spurring Outcry
The European treaty was intended to protect women from abuse, but it has become a target for populist and nationalist leaders who claim it poses a threat to “traditional families.”
Seoul Will Investigate #MeToo Accusations Against Dead Mayor
A fact-finding team will have no power to subpoena or indict anyone, but women’s rights activists and the mayor’s accuser have called for an investigation anyway.
Seoul Mayor’s Secretary Speaks Out About Alleged Abuse
Her lawyer, who issued a statement on the day of Mayor Park Won-soon’s funeral, is calling for an investigation into accusations of sexual harassment.