Tag: Women
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World News in Brief: Violence against Haitian women, WHO alert over support for survivors worldwide, Youth Activist Summit marks hope over hate
“Sexual violence made up just over half of the cases, (about 3,700) and with nearly…
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What Escalating Conflict Means for Women and Girls
Conflicts and crises cause harm based on gender. Because women and girls across the globe…
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WHA78: Annual count of women Chief Delegates
29 May 2025 At the 78th World Health Assembly (WHA78), Women in Global Health (WGH)…
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What happens to women health workers when Official Development Assistance is cut?
Recent cuts to Official Development Assistance (ODA) are triggering a silent emergency—one that disproportionately impacts…
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Move Over Bob: changing the trades so women don’t just join the workforce—they lead it
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Building new foundations Welcome to the third installment of…
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Stand with the women accused of witchcraft in Ghana
For too long, citizens, especially older women, have been victimized by witchcraft accusations in Ghana.…
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Sudan war: Women endure starvation, rape and bombs fleeing El Fasher
“Women speaking to us from El Fasher, the heart of Sudan’s latest catastrophe, tell us…
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How Swim Sista Swim Is Redefining Water Confidence for Black Women in the UK
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Language, Identity & Belonging Welcome to the second week…
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For Indian women workers, a just transition means surviving climate impacts with dignity
For the Self-Employed Women’s Association (SEWA), just transition begins not just with carbon, but with…
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Obstetric Violence Deadly for Sierra Leone Women, Newborns
Women giving birth in public hospitals in Sierra Leone who are unable to pay informal…