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Society Denmark

22. January 2021

Sex Without Consent is Rape, Decides Denmark

Denmark will soon become the 12th country in Europe to finally recognize that sex without consent is rape, a huge step for Danish women, their rights and their protection.

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Society Dominic Republic

21. January 2021

This Country Has Officially Banned Child Marriage

The Dominican Republic is the latest country to ban child marriage. As of 2021, the minimum age for girls to get married is 18, and no longer 15 years old.

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Society France

20. January 2021

All Three Nominees for a Human Rights Reward Advocate for Women’s Rights

The Václav Havel Human Rights Prize rewards outstanding civil society action in the defense of human rights, and all three nominees shortlisted for the 2020 Prize promote women’s rights or gender equality.

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Society Pakistan

14. January 2021

This Country Is Taking Major Steps to Protect Women and Children Against Rape

The President of Pakistan Dr Arif Alvi took a huge leap in favor of women and children victims of sexual abuse by approving an anti-rape ordinance that results in major and rigorous reforms over trials, examination, and punishments.

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Heroes Malawi

9. January 2021

Meet the Woman-Leader Who Sends Girls Back to School instead of Having Them Get Married

When she became the traditional leader in her district of Dedza in Malawi, Theresa Kachindamoto worked tirelessly to ban child weddings, going as far as annulling 300 unions that were performed before her rise to power, and sending kids back to school.

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Society UAE

20. November 2020

This Country Overhauled Laws to Make Foreigners Feel Even More Welcome

The government of the United Arab Emirates has decided to make substantial changes to their laws, especially for a higher protection of women.

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Society India

16. November 2020

Girls Hit the Football Field to Tackle Child Marriage

In India, where early marriages are still customary despite being outlawed for more than a decade, a girls’ football initiative helps tackle gender inequality and gives child brides the confidence to fight for their rights.

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Society Zimbabwe

7. November 2020

Rugby Saves Girls From Becoming Child Brides

School girls in Zimbabwe have rugby to thank for saving them from becoming child brides. The game gives them more options in their life - in a country where early marriage is still common despite being outlawed in 2016.

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Heroes Afghanistan

6. November 2020

This Teenager Dreams of Becoming Afghanistan’s First Female President

In a country where girls were once banned from attending school, an Afghan teenager came first out of 170,000 students for her university entrance exams - and dreams of creating an even brighter future for Afghanistan.

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Society Botswana

25. September 2020

Big Break for Farming Women as President Gives Them Right to Own Land

Women rights get a boost in Botswana where President Mokgweetsi Masisi declared that wives are now equals to their husbands in terms of land ownership, be it on state or tribal land.