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New York: The inequalities faced by women in the real world are also prevalent online. On International Women’s Day, celebrated on 8 March, the UN is raising awareness of these disparities, and putting forward a vision of fairer digital future for all. more
Female employment levels in Afghanistan have fallen steeply since Taliban administration took over in 2021: ILO

Kabul: Female employment levels in Afghanistan have fallen steeply since the Taliban administration took over in 2021, according to new figures released by the International Labour Organi ...

Jobs and pay for women, barely improved in 20 years: UN labour agency

New York: In a new blow for equality in the 21st century workplace, UN labour experts said on Monday that women’s access to jobs, their employment conditions and a persistent pay ga ...

Iran: Minister says poisoning of schoolgirls in Qom was 'intentional'

Tehran: Iran's deputy minister has revealed that the serial poisoning of female students in the religious city of Qom and other cities was 'intentional'.

Somalia: UN official underlines need to advance women’s participation in public life

New York: Despite many challenges, Somalia has made significant progress in advancing key national priorities, but enhancing women’s political participation remains critical, UN Dep ...

Around 4.2 million girls at risk for Female Genital Mutilation says Guterres, stressing men must also speak out

New York: Female Genital Mutilation, or FGM, is an “abhorrent violation of fundamental human rights” said the UN Secretary-General on Monday, marking the International Day of ...

Afghanistan: Taliban bars women from taking university entrance examinations

Kabul: The Taliban administrators of Afghanistan have issued a new decree by which they banned female students from taking university entrance exams this year in all public and private un ...

Sunshine, sea, and sustainable tourism: Indonesian women entrepreneurs adapt to a changing world

New York: Sustainable tourism is proving to be a viable career option for women in the picturesque North Sulawesi region of Indonesia, where they are making the most of skills training pr ...

Grant to UN Mission in Mali boosts inclusivity for women in peacekeeping

New York: A $1.5 million grant to the UN’s peacekeeping mission in Mali, MINUSMA, announced on Tuesday, is designed to enable a more inclusive environment for women blue helmets ser ...

UN reproductive health agency appeals for $1.2 billion to support crisis-affected women and girls

New York: Amid rising humanitarian needs worldwide, the UN’s sexual and reproductive health agency, UNFPA, on Tuesday launched a $1.2 billion appeal to support 66 million women, gir ...