Over the past decade, laws in Western Australia have sent thousands of people to prison for unpaid fines. Aboriginal women are particularly vulnerable, and in the worst cases, have been arrested when they called for help.
Tag: Women’s Rights
Stop Asking Women About Childbearing Status, China Tells Employers
The Chinese government, which has struggled to keep women from leaving the labor force, is taking new steps to combat persistent workplace discrimination.
Apple and Google Urged to Dump Saudi App That Lets Men Track Women
Both tech giants’ app stores carry Absher, which lets male “guardians” track women’s movements — or even stop them from getting on a plane.
Sierra Leone Declares National Emergency Over Rape of Young Girls
President Julius Maada Bio said a majority of the victims were under 15, and announced measures to combat sexual violence.
Taliban Peace Talks in Moscow End With Hope the U.S. Exits, if Not Too Quickly
The most significant contact between insurgents and Afghan politicians was informal at best as the government was absent, but the Taliban offered some clarity on their positions.
Let Women Enter Hindu Temple, Indian Religious Board Says, in Reversal
Sabarimala Temple has been the site of violent protests and riots by men over whether women of childbearing age could set foot inside.
Woman Killed by Fire in Menstruation Hut, as Nepal Fights a Tradition
Despite a ban and efforts to educate Nepalese about a centuries-old practice of banishing menstruating women to isolated huts, the tradition stubbornly lives on.
Germany Proposes to Ease, Not End, Nazi-Era Abortion Law
A compromise in Germany would make information on abortion providers publicly available, but women’s rights advocates say it does not go far enough.
The U.A.E. Handed Out Gender Equality Awards. All Went to Men.
The awards honored Emirati efforts to promote gender equality, but the visual impression created by the announcement prompted a wave of ridicule online.
Abortion, Newly Legal in Ireland, Faces Old Roadblocks
Women say the entire process is still hush-hush, given an emboldened anti-abortion movement and a continuing stigma that has left doctors slow to sign up for the service.