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Female ministers ‘crack’ male political world in Lebanon
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Raya Haffar Hassan cracked Lebanon’s male-dominated political world when she was appointed finance minister, one of the first woman to land such a top job. Activists say the appointment of Hassan and State Minister Mona Ofeish in the new 30-member national unity government unveiled on November 9 is a welcome step, ...5 days ago -
Iceland leads Forum’s Global Gender Gap Index 2009
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• Nordic countries continue to have the smallest equality gaps between men and women • Report demonstrates that engaging women equally with men in all aspects of life is imperative for economically competitive and prosperous societies • In particular, for rapid, sustainable economic recovery from financial ...4 weeks ago -
Feminist fightback against Silvio Berlusconi-style sexism.
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Something is stirring in the home of western European chauvinism. Italian womanhood is rising up. An online petition decrying the way female politicians are treated by Silvio Berlusconi, prime minister and billionaire businessman, has gathered 100,000 signatures. A slogan – “I am not a woman at your disposal” ...4 weeks ago -
Put women at core of climate change debate say activists
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Women are being excluded from the debate over climate change, despite being most at risk, and governments should do more to ensure their situations and views are represented, campaigners and experts say. So far, climate change negotiations have responded poorly to the effects on women, activists say. And while global ...5 weeks ago -
Empower women to stem global hunger say experts
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Countries where women’s literacy rates and access to education are significantly worse than men’s tend to have higher levels of hunger, according to the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). “Wherever women are not empowered you see high levels of hunger,” Suresh Babu, a senior research ...5 weeks ago
