Senior women feel less supported in developing leadership skills, poll finds
By Jessica Brown Experts say female workers still get more ‘vague’ feedback not tied to business outcomes than their male counterparts Senior women are more […]
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Why the Women’s Tennis Association rallied for Peng Shuai
Women’s world tennis body suspends China tournaments over Beijing’s handling of top player’s sexual assault allegations. The WTA has suspended all events in China over […]
Poland abortion laws: Woman’s death spurs calls for change
Izabel’s case has intensified demands to loosen Poland’s laws, which are among the most restrictive in Europe. Thousands took to the streets after the death […]
TARAJI P. HENSON OPENS UP ABOUT AN ABUSIVE RELATIONSHIP, ‘I’M MISSING A PIECE OF MY LIP TIL THIS DAY’
Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images October 22, 2021 By: L’Oréal Taraji P. Henson is keeping transparent with fans. As reported on The Jasmine Brand, the actress […]
As Chinese Women Seek to Crack Male Professions, Schools Stand in the Way
In China, some academic programs accept only men or cap the number of female applicants, who often must test higher than their male counterparts. […]
Women in leadership ‘must be the norm’, Security Council hears
By UN Women Heba Naji Ola Alaghbary, co-founder and chairwoman of a youth foundation in Yemen, works on empowering women to make positive changes in […]
Agnes Tirop: Husband arrested in Kenya after athlete’s death
By BBC Africa I MAGE SOURCE,GETTY IMAGESImage caption,Agnes Tirop broke the women-only 10km road race world record last month Police in Kenya have arrested the […]
Day of the Girl is critical, but support is needed year-round, say campaigners
From period poverty to blockchain, initiatives raising awareness of girls’ rights abound on 11 October, but long-term help is needed after Covid setbacks WomenRise, an […]
Chimamanda: Why European nations must return Africa’s stolen artifacts
BY KUNLE DARAMOLA Chimamanda Adichie, the Nigerian author, has called on European nations in possession of African historic artifacts to return them to their home […]
WHO horrified over sexual exploitation by aid workers in DR Congo
By BBC IMAGE SOURCE,GETTY IMAGESimage caption,Dozens of women accused WHO and other aid agency staff of sexual abuse and exploitation World Health Organization (WHO) staff […]