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Taliban Rejects UN Criticism Of Morality Law As Insult To Islamic Values
The Taliban government's morality police said it would not cooperate with the United Nation's mission in Afghanistan, calling it "an opposing side".
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Elon Musk To Move Companies Out Of California Over Transgender Law
Elon Musk on Tuesday said he will move the headquarters of SpaceX and X to Texas after a California law blocked schools from forcing teachers to notify parents about changes to a student's gender identity.
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5 Facts About Radhika Sen, Indian Army Officer Set To Be Honoured By UN
Major Radhika Sen, who served with the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Democratic Republic of Congo, will be honoured with the prestigious 2023 Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award.
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Legal Loophole Allows UK Children To Access Puberty Blockers Easily
Puberty blockers are frequently provided to children who are unsure of their gender to prevent bodily changes like the growth of breasts or facial hair.
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"Remarkable...": UN Hails India Life Expectancy, Per Capita Income Rise
In 2022, average life expectancy in India increased to 67.7 years and gross national income (GNI, per capita) has increased to $6951, a United Nations report has said.
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"No Excuse For Violence": US Condemns Attacks Against Indian Students
Reacting to recent attacks on Indian students in the US, the White House has asserted that there is no excuse for violence based on race, gender or any other factor and called it unacceptable in the US.
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UK Lawmaker Charlotte Nichols Calls For Allowing Citizens To Change Their Gender After Death
A lawmaker in the United Kingdom has called for a law that would allow transgender people to have their legally recognised gender changed to match their gender identity after their death.
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Taliban Calls UN Special Envoy For Human Rights In Afghanistan Unnecessary
Afghanistan's Taliban authorities on Saturday criticised the UN Security Council's plan for a special envoy to promote gender and human rights in the country as "unnecessary".
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International Day of the Girl Child 2021: Theme, Significance, and History
Annually observed on October 11, International Day of the Girl Child serves as a platform to advocate for girl empowerment.
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UN Agency To Establish 'Gender Unit' At Rajasthan Police Academy
United Nations Population Fund will establish a 'Gender Unit' at Rajasthan Police Academy here to strengthen police response to gender-based violence, sources said.
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"She's Finally Here": Family Welcomes First Daughter Born In Over 130 Years
In addition to beginning a new chapter for the couple, the baby's arrival makes her the first daughter to be born on her father's side of the family since 1885.
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World Is "300 Years Away" From Gender Equity, UN Chief Warns
Inequities in other areas of the workforce, such as artificial intelligence, where just one out of every five employees is a woman, were also criticised by Guterres.
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Gender Gap At Work Far Worse Than Expected: UN
Women have a harder time accessing work globally than previously thought, while the gender gap in working conditions and pay has barely budged in two decades, the United Nations said Monday.
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Indian Activist's Efforts To End Gender Violence Recognised By UN Chief
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday gave a shout out to Indian gender activist and social entrepreneur Elsa Marie D'Silva for her efforts towards combating gender-based violence.
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Parents And Students In US "Traumatised" After Schoolgirls Told To Forgive Rapists
Schoolgirls in the United States were recently told about "forgiving the offender" in rape cases as part of a field trip to a local religious centre.
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Taliban Rejects UN Criticism Of Morality Law As Insult To Islamic Values
The Taliban government's morality police said it would not cooperate with the United Nation's mission in Afghanistan, calling it "an opposing side".
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Elon Musk To Move Companies Out Of California Over Transgender Law
Elon Musk on Tuesday said he will move the headquarters of SpaceX and X to Texas after a California law blocked schools from forcing teachers to notify parents about changes to a student's gender identity.
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5 Facts About Radhika Sen, Indian Army Officer Set To Be Honoured By UN
Major Radhika Sen, who served with the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Democratic Republic of Congo, will be honoured with the prestigious 2023 Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award.
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Legal Loophole Allows UK Children To Access Puberty Blockers Easily
Puberty blockers are frequently provided to children who are unsure of their gender to prevent bodily changes like the growth of breasts or facial hair.
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"Remarkable...": UN Hails India Life Expectancy, Per Capita Income Rise
In 2022, average life expectancy in India increased to 67.7 years and gross national income (GNI, per capita) has increased to $6951, a United Nations report has said.
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"No Excuse For Violence": US Condemns Attacks Against Indian Students
Reacting to recent attacks on Indian students in the US, the White House has asserted that there is no excuse for violence based on race, gender or any other factor and called it unacceptable in the US.
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UK Lawmaker Charlotte Nichols Calls For Allowing Citizens To Change Their Gender After Death
A lawmaker in the United Kingdom has called for a law that would allow transgender people to have their legally recognised gender changed to match their gender identity after their death.
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Taliban Calls UN Special Envoy For Human Rights In Afghanistan Unnecessary
Afghanistan's Taliban authorities on Saturday criticised the UN Security Council's plan for a special envoy to promote gender and human rights in the country as "unnecessary".
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International Day of the Girl Child 2021: Theme, Significance, and History
Annually observed on October 11, International Day of the Girl Child serves as a platform to advocate for girl empowerment.
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UN Agency To Establish 'Gender Unit' At Rajasthan Police Academy
United Nations Population Fund will establish a 'Gender Unit' at Rajasthan Police Academy here to strengthen police response to gender-based violence, sources said.
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"She's Finally Here": Family Welcomes First Daughter Born In Over 130 Years
In addition to beginning a new chapter for the couple, the baby's arrival makes her the first daughter to be born on her father's side of the family since 1885.
-
World Is "300 Years Away" From Gender Equity, UN Chief Warns
Inequities in other areas of the workforce, such as artificial intelligence, where just one out of every five employees is a woman, were also criticised by Guterres.
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Gender Gap At Work Far Worse Than Expected: UN
Women have a harder time accessing work globally than previously thought, while the gender gap in working conditions and pay has barely budged in two decades, the United Nations said Monday.
-
Indian Activist's Efforts To End Gender Violence Recognised By UN Chief
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday gave a shout out to Indian gender activist and social entrepreneur Elsa Marie D'Silva for her efforts towards combating gender-based violence.
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Parents And Students In US "Traumatised" After Schoolgirls Told To Forgive Rapists
Schoolgirls in the United States were recently told about "forgiving the offender" in rape cases as part of a field trip to a local religious centre.
