Women
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Society PortugalHistoric Step Forward in Rape Prosecution
By reclassifying rape as a public crime, Portugal gives authorities the power to investigate and prosecute cases, even without the victim opting to press charges against their abuser, thus preventing sexual violence against women who remain largely on the receiving end of such an offence.
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Society
Society PortugalIt’s Official: Paid Leave for Those Suffering from Severe Menstrual Pain
Portuguese employees who are afflicted by endometriosis or adenomyosis are now entitled to three consecutive days of employer-paid leave per month, providing support to individuals experiencing severe, painful, disruptive, or disabling menstrual pain.
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Society
Society ColombiaChild Survivors of Femicides Are No Longer “Invisible Victims”
Colombia passed a new law for the state to offer support to the child survivors of femicide, which includes compensation and funds for mental health services to children struggling with the aftermath of gender-based violence.
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Technology
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Health
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Health
Health South AfricaFighting HIV: a Promising Sucess Story
As part of a groundbreaking HIV cure trial conducted in Durban, South Africa, 20% of participants remain off antiretroviral therapy while being virally suppressed after a year and a half, and these promising results could make a difference in the fight against the disease.
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