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  1. After 13 years in Conflict & Displacement, Syrian Women & Girls Must not be Forgotten

    - Inter Press Service

    CAIRO, Egypt, Mar 15 (IPS) - “I don’t think the world understands what it means to be a woman living in Syria today,” explains Shatha, a woman from Deir-ez-Zor, Syria, who is a survivor of gender-based violence. “It is a life filled with danger, grief, and daily struggle.”

  2. International Womens Day, 2024 - Inside Women Dominated Seaweed Farms in Kenyas Indian Ocean Waters

    - Inter Press Service

    MWAZARO BEACH, Kenya, Mar 08 (IPS) - As the world celebrates International Women’s Day, IPS brings a story of women who are both creating economic opportunities for themselves and helping to reduce the impact of climate change.Nearly two kilometers into the Indian Ocean from the Mwazaro beach coastline in Lunga Lunga Sub-County, Kwale County, women can be spotted seated in the shallow ocean waters or tying strings to erected poles parallel to the waves. It is a captivating sight to see rows of seaweed farms in the Indian Ocean.

  3. Stepping Up Investment in Latin American Women is Imperative

    - Inter Press Service

    LIMA, Mar 07 (IPS) - Time is running out to achieve gender equality in Latin America and the Caribbean by 2030. The autonomy of women and girls in the region is threatened by hunger, poverty and violence, and countries must urgently step on the gas.

  4. Celebrating Tenacity of Women Farmers: an Incredible Catalyst for Socio-Economic Transformation

    - Inter Press Service

    PRETORIA, South Africa, Mar 07 (IPS) - International Women's Day 2024 serves not only as a celebration of women's achievements across different sectors but also as a reminder of the persistent obstacles hindering gender equality. In line with the 2024 theme, "Inspire Inclusion," it is imperative for every individual and organization to actively engage in promoting inclusive environments. The adoption of such initiatives fosters safe and respectful spaces where women's contributions are valued and celebrated.

  5. African Bloc Can Pursue Feminist Foreign Policy in Global Governance Reform Push

    - Inter Press Service

    NAIROBI, Mar 07 (IPS) - The United Nations Commission on the Status of Women will this month bring together government, civil society, and the private sector to strategize on the acceleration of gender equality, through strengthening institutions and financing from a gender perspective.

  6. International Women’s Day, 2024 - Rural Tajik Woman’s Road to Empowering Women Living with HIV

    - Inter Press Service

    BRATISLAVA, Mar 07 (IPS) - Born and raised in a rural area in a traditional Tajik family, Takhmina Haidarova managed to finish high school with excellent grades and wanted to go to university.

  7. International Women’s Day, 2024 - Why Legal Equality Is Key to Women’s Economic Rights and Well-Being

    - Inter Press Service

    NEW YORK, Mar 07 (IPS) - The following opinion piece is part of series to mark International Women’s Day, March 8.Women’s economic opportunities, rights, and well-being are being denied worldwide by sex-discriminatory laws and policies that curtail women’s access to employment, equal pay, property ownership, and inheritance.

  8. New Attempts to Reduce Gender Inequality in Brazil

    - Inter Press Service

    RIO DE JANEIRO, Mar 06 (IPS) - This article is part of IPS' coverage of International Women's Day, March 8.Brazil is beginning to test the effectiveness of a gender pay equality law passed in July 2023, a new attempt to reduce inequality for women in the world of work.

  9. International Women’s Day, 2024 - Spare Us the Token Flowers: International Women’s Day is a Call to Action

    - Inter Press Service

    BEIRUT, Lebanon, Mar 06 (IPS) - Marking International Women’s Day as a mere day of celebration is to strip it of its true meaning, a stab in the back of the generations of feminists who fought to make it a cornerstone for gender justice.

  10. International Women’s Day, 2024 - Stop Racially-Biased Attention when Dealing with Sexual Harassment of Women of Color

    - Inter Press Service

    NEW YORK, Mar 06 (IPS) - Recently “Days of Our Lives” star Arianne Zucker sued former co-executive producer Albert Alarr, accusing him of sexual harassment on the set of the long-running daytime show.

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