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Society Saudi Arabia

30. September 2022

On the Right Track: Women Drivers Will Soon Steer This Kingdom’s High-Speed Trains

By the end of 2022, women will be driving high-speed trains connecting Saudi Arabia’s two holy cities as part of the kingdom’s efforts to improve women's rights and further their empowerment.

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Society Papua New Guinea

1. September 2022

Female Member Joins Parliament, Giving a Voice to Millions of Women

A woman will join the parliament of Papua New Guinea (PNG) for the first time in a decade - serving as the eighth female Member of Parliament in the country's history.

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Society United Kingdom

19. August 2022

Feminine Hygiene Products Are Now Free in This Country!

In Scotland, United Kingdom, feminine hygiene products are now available for free - a political decision that is fundamental to equality and dignity.

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Society Spain

20. June 2022

In This Country, Only “Yes” Means Yes

By redefining consent in its latest bill, Spain's parliament makes it easier for sex crime survivors to come forward and ensure justice is served, as clear mutual consent becomes essential in sexual assault cases.

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Society India

2. June 2022

Equality, Please: Women Pave the Way in Electric Vehicle Jobs

A major win for workplace and gender equality: four-fifths of the workforce in an electric vehicle factory in India are women, in a country where only about 20% of women are in the labor force.

Health

Health Spain

27. May 2022

Painful Period? This Country Wants to Give You Time Off to Rest

Through its reproductive health reform, Spain has a three-to-five-day leave per month in mind for painful periods, and such a law would become Europe’s first legal entitlement recognizing women’s monthly bleeding as a potentially incapacitating condition.

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Society Indonesia

23. April 2022

Historic Win: Women Gain More Rights Against Sexual Violence

After six long years of deliberation, Indonesia passed a bill tackling sexual violence, to help victims of sexual assault build strong cases and secure convictions - a long-awaited decision hailed as a step in the right direction by human rights organizations.

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Society USA

26. February 2022

The Impossible Becomes Possible: Gender-Driven Pay Gap in Soccer Has Been Bridged!

A historic settlement has taken place in the United States, bridging the pay gap between the men’s and women’s national soccer teams while inspiring other sports players to also obtain fair and equal pay regardless of gender.

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Society Pakistan

8. February 2022

Working Women in This Country Now Get Better Protection

According to a brand new bill, Pakistani women are now better protected against violence and harassment in the workplace, an expansion most welcome in the fight for women’s rights to be respected.

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Society Kenya

31. January 2022

This Country Plans to Put an End to Gender-Based Violence

For the first time in its history, Kenya vows to promote gender equality and halt gender-based violence with concrete measures that will benefit women and girls alike.