World World Iran must free women held over veil protests: UN experts Women activists sentenced to multi-year jail terms for protesting compulsory hijab August 16, 2019 GENEVA (AFP) – A group of UN human rights experts on Friday called for the immediate release of three Iranian women given long…
News World News World Gender parity at work only possible if men do more at home: UN Imbalanced division of household work between men and women is one of the most resilient features of gender inequality March 9, 2019 GENEVA (AFP) – Progress towards gender parity at work has barely budged for the past quarter century, and will only speed up once…
Voices Opinion Voices Opinion On demystifying feminism Mainstream narratives of feminism may conjure up images bra-burning activists, or a clubhouse full of 'angry' females plotting the demise of the patriarchy. But we need to reclaim the term 'feminism' from those who seek to deride it, writes Khairunnisa Ibrahim March 9, 2019 Are you a feminist? I’ve seen people flinch when the word is mentioned, and many vehemently deny they are “one of those”. I…
News National News National Gov’t to conduct national survey on women’s development On International Women's Day, the Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports calls for women's achievements in nation-building to be recognised March 8, 2019 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – A national survey will be conducted to examine the status of women’s development in Brunei, with focus on issues…
News World News World Celebrations as Saudi Arabia overturns ban on women driving The move is expected to boost women's employment and add US$90 billion to Saudi economy June 24, 2018 RIYADH (AFP) – Saudi women celebrated taking the wheel for the first time in decades Sunday as the kingdom overturned the world’s only ban…
News World News World First Saudi women get driving licences The country prepares to end its ban on female drivers on June 24 June 5, 2018 RIYADH (AFP) – Saudi Arabia on Monday began issuing its first driving licences to women in decades, authorities said, just weeks before the…