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Amid sex scandals and #MeToo, women aid workers warn against 'culture of silence'
An open letter penned by four female aid workers attracted more than 1,000 signatures from other women in the sector
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France to 'name and shame' companies that pay women less
President Macron vows to put in place a 'name and shame' system to make public companies that least respect the law
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K-P launches app to battle gender-based violence
App is called KPCSW, named after Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Commission for the Status of Women
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A quiet success
What ought to be headline news is largely absent from the prints and the airwaves
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Towards prosperity: Funds for widows
District government announced an aid fund for widows which would give a monthly stipend of Rs4,500
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Afghan female powerlifters flex their muscles
Lifting weights heavier than themselves, women are flexing muscles in a deeply conservative and patriarchal country
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550 women attempted suicide within a year: report
Many of the women who tried to take their own lives were students or married or working professionals
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PPP prepares for women-led rallies across Pakistan on Women's Day
Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto reiterates PPP's focus to empower women on all fronts
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Hurdles to working: Over 60% of capital’s workplaces violate labour laws
Federal ombudsperson says doors to her office are open but women must speak up
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Woman accuses police officials of looting her in Lahore
She allegedly accused the officials of stealing Rs.27,000 from her luggage
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Bangladeshi women to receive funding for protection from climate change
60 per cent of deaths caused by cyclones around the world in the last two decades occurred in Bangladesh
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China accused of arresting dozens of Muslim women married to Pakistani men
Resolution passed by G-B assembly demands release of more than 50 women detained while visiting relatives in Xinjiang
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Saudi Arabia hosts first marathon for women
The event came after Riyadh hosted its first international half-marathon in late February
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Only 4.6% of federal govt employees are women
Women's labour force participation in Pakistan increases by 50 per cent in the past 15 years
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Driving not 'be all' of Saudi women's rights: princess
King Salman announced in September that Saudi women would be allowed to drive from June
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Contributions to society: Women Islamic scholars urged to extend outreach online
Experts say disparity between knowledge and actions is the source of problems
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November release set for highly anticipated Michelle Obama memoir
Penguin Random House publishers' called Mrs. Obama one of most iconic and compelling women of our era
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Against all odds: First-ever sports festival for women gets under way in Mohmand
Month-long festival sees participation from various schools, colleges of the agency
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Indians who 'abused witches' arrested by police
They were allegedly stripped naked, made to walk through the streets, and forced to eat human excreta
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Photo of four women playing board game at Khana-e-Kaaba goes viral
The act triggers a wide array of comments on social media
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Women demand larger stalls in Sector H-9 bazaar
Call for making separate policies for businessmen and businesswomen in the market
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Journalism should be taught in colleges: parliamentarians
High demand in institutes across the region
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Saudi women begin running on high fitness ambitions
Dozens of health enthusiasts participated in the first session of the all-women race
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Pakistan's all-girl team set to participate in International Formula Student racing event
Team Auj determined to encourage women to put their knowledge and creativity to better, more practical uses
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Former Canada PM says sleeveless dresses 'demeaning' to women on TV
Critics lash out in response, saying the focus should be on women's abilities, not their attire
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Deaths of five women: no inquiry report made public
Lawyer takes case of death of her mother at the hospital to the Punjab Health Care Commission
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Progress on global goals 'unacceptably slow' for women: UN
The agency says women remain poorer, sicker and more vulnerable to violence than men
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Woman in China rides through X-ray scanner rather than part with purse
The security video shows her leaving the screen and then emerging from the device
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Women’s political inclusion can help protect their rights
Call for ending pariah role for women in society
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Iraq's girl weightlifters also boost family finances
'To those who say weightlifting is not for girls, I say we can do everything men do,' says Huda, a female weightlifter
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Women need a greater political role
CPDI says top poll body has failed to fully mobilise women voters
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Enhancing ties: ‘Pak-Britain friendship to strengthen further’
Assures support for BISP programme
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Experts say women more vulnerable to climate change impact
LEAD Pakistan organises conference on empowering women for growth and prosperity
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Suffragette stories come out of the shadows 100 years on
Exhibition to be held to showcase the movement that ensured voting rights for women
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Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa — a violent place for women
Data shows 19 incidents of violence have been reported since the beginning of 2018
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Laws protecting women rights need implementation: Durrani
Balochistan Assembly speaker says law against child marriage on cards
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Iran arrests 29 women as headscarf protests intensify
Women detained for challenging state ordained dress code
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Women worldwide unite for Hijab Day
Females of all faiths invited to wear headscarves for one day in solidarity with Muslim women all over the globe
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Indonesia's Aceh orders headscarves for Muslim flight attendants
Aceh is the only province in the predominantly Muslim country to implement Islamic law
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SWBBU to take over SMEDA’s incubator
Agreement inked between varsity, business authority
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Indonesian police detain transgender women to ‘coach’ them until they become ‘real men’
Indonesian police official says Ulema have approved their action
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Indian cleric says women watching football violates Islamic tenets
Mufti Athar Kasmi, head of a Muslim seminary, issues decree opposing female spectators attending matches
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BBC women denounce unequal pay as heat rises for broadcaster
BBC Women accuse their managers of misleading them about their pay to hide widespread gender discrimination
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Not a dirty word: Indian girls shatter menstruation myths
Beliefs in India suggest menstruating women are impure, should not enter temples, or prepare certain foods
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Police set up women, child protection centre
IGP Temuri says facility will help check violence against women and children
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Society has little acceptance for skilled women
NCSW chairperson says mindset needs to be changed around female workers
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Working women doing most of their shopping online as e-commerce booms in Pakistan
Convenience, one-stop solutions, free delivery, and affordability are advantages that e-commerce brings to the table
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Nearly 4,000 graduate from LCWA
Students passed BS ,B.Ed, BFA, B.Com, BBA, BPA, BE, Pharm D, MA, MSc, MS/ M.Phil and Ph.D
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Women’s role in countering Islamic State
It is vital to consider their role in countering violent extremism and threat posed by the group
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Indonesian woman's clip of street groping goes viral in #MeToo moment
Decision to go public with video resonated when women started fighting against street harassment