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United Nations observance of International Women’s Day 2021

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United Nations observance of International Women’s Day 2021

The theme for the United Nations Observance of International Women’s Day 2021 is “Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world,

Credit: UN Women/Yihui Yuan.
March 5, 2021
International Women’s Day 2021

Women of the world want and deserve an equal future free from stigma, stereotypes and violence; a future that’s sustainable, peaceful, with equal rights and opportunities for all.

March 5, 2021
Myanmar’s quest for women’s empowerment in times of crisis

The International Women’s Day is observed worldwide on Monday 8th March.

The exclusion of women in Myanmar politics helped fuel the military coup

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March 2, 2021

The exclusion of women in Myanmar politics helped fuel the military coup

On Feb. 1, 2021, Myanmar’s military seized power. While a dramatic event, the coup was a continuation of old power structures.

On Feb. 1, 2021, Myanmar’s military seized power. While a dramatic event, the coup was a continuation of old power structures.

Want a well-run pandemic response? Put a woman in charge

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February 5, 2021

Want a well-run pandemic response? Put a woman in charge

As Boris Johnson’s Britain notches up 100,000 deaths, the statistics for female-run countries are incomparably better. But is the connection as simple as it looks?

As Boris Johnson’s Britain notches up 100,000 deaths, the statistics for female-run countries are incomparably better. But is the connection as simple as it looks?

Could this be why countries led by women are faring better against coronavirus?

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February 5, 2021

Could this be why countries led by women are faring better against coronavirus?

The question of "what if women ruled the world" is getting less hypothetical these days as experts and 

The question of "what if women ruled the world" is getting less hypothetical these days as experts and 

February 2, 2021
When will women hold as many top government jobs as men?

By Emma Batha