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Bank of England: Jane Austen to appear on £10 note
News 24/07/2013Jane Austen has been confirmed as the next face of the £10 note in a victory for campaigners demanding female
Egyptian Women Fight Back Against Sexual Assault Amid Crisis
Gender-based Violence 24/07/2013About 100 women have been sexually assaulted in Egypt’s Tahrir Square amid ongoing protests and a potential military coup to
Afghan women suffer setback as parliament lowers quota for female lawmakers
Gender Equality 24/07/2013Afghanistan’s parliament has passed a law lowering the proportion of provincial council seats reserved for women. The Wolesi Jirga, or
Study will update female genital mutilation figures in England and Wales
Gender-based Violence 23/07/2013Campaigners have announced a new study into the numbers of women in England and Wales who have undergone female genital
The Chaste Ways of Female Politicians
Gender Equality 23/07/2013Fifty years into the sexual revolution, why is it that female politicians don’t get embroiled in tawdry scandals nearly as
First-timers and women bring new skills to FTSE boardrooms
Leadership & Entrepreneurship News 23/07/2013More first-timers and more women are joining the upper ranks of the UK’s biggest companies, offering fresh evidence that the
$200m to boost women’s role in Afghan society
Gender Equality 20/07/2013The United States will launch on Thursday a $200 million program to boost the role of women in Afghan society,
New manual on alcohol and violent behaviour – Human Total: A Violence Prevention Learning Resource
Gender-based Violence 19/07/2013Human Rights Education Associates announces the release of Human Total: A Violence Prevention Learning Resource, a new manual created by
Fundamental Rights Conference: “Combating Hate Crime in the EU” – 12-13 November 2013 in Lithuania
News 19/07/2013Europe’s socio-economic crisis has proved fertile ground for prejudice and, in some cases, violence against the most vulnerable groups of
Ireland Passes First Abortion Exception Law
News 19/07/2013Early Friday morning, Irish lawmakers passed a bill allowing abortions if the mother’s life is in danger. For the first