The 26 team members took part in their first practice at the “City of Football” complex in the Portuguese capital. “We were so happy and when we saw the football field we couldn’t believe we could play football again. One of my friends said to me, ‘hey, Banin I can’t …
Read More »Women’s Equality and Empowerment Become the Main Issues During RI’s G20 Presidency
JAKARTA (Mouab) — Special Advisor to the Minister of Foreign Affairs for Priority Issues at the G20, Dian Triansyah Djani explained that equality and women’s empowerment is one of the main issues that Indonesia will raise while serving as the G20 Presidency. During his tenure as President of the G20, …
Read More »Taliban Attacks Journalists Covering Women’s Rights Protests
The Taliban on Thursday (21/10) attacked several journalists to prevent media coverage of the women’s rights protests in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan. About 20 women lined up from near the education ministry to the finance ministry. Wearing colorful headscarves, they chanted slogans including: “Don’t politicize Education.” The women held …
Read More »South Sudan Women’s Rights Activist Wins Amnesty International Award
A South Sudanese women’s rights activist was named one of three winners of an award given by Amnesty International. The human rights organization said the three women had “protected the dignity, freedom and lives of women and children in crisis areas.” Riya William Yuyada, executive director of Crown the Women-South …
Read More »Native American Women’s Sports Competitions and Contests
More and more parts of the US are celebrating Indigenous Peoples Day, alongside/replacing Columbus Day, the arrival of Christopher Columbus to the Americas. Every year dozens of indigenous people gather in Alaska, immersed in ancestral culture through the unique Olympics and the WEIO Princess election.
Read More »Allegations of harassment rock Australian women’s football
Football authorities in Australia (Football Australia) have urged players to file formal complaints in any case of sexual harassment or misconduct after one of the country’s leading international goalscorers alleged that he had been groomed and abused by a number of senior players early in his career. Lisa De Vanna, …
Read More »Taliban Immediately Disband Women’s Protest in Kabul
Taliban authorities quickly dispersed a protest by women calling for the right to education on Thursday (30/9) in Kabul. Six women stand outside a public school holding posters declaring that education is essential to “human identity,” and calling for access to education not to be politicized. Taliban members stood by …
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