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In education: Committing to equality for women
Academicians call for zero tolerance for harassment, recognising rights of women
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International Women’s Day: Women still face an uphill battle towards empowerment
Women narrate their woes and successes in a male-dominated environment
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Women cook, men work: Gender bias rife in Pakistani textbooks
Experts say women are depicted as accessories and not as main subjects in academic content.
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This woman is ‘fairy godmother’ for several expecting women in Afghanistan
Homa Amiri Kakar thinks leaving her job will make her patients dangerously helpless in the war-torn country
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Ageing cheerleaders offer glimpse of world's longest-living women
'Cheer Mommy' is a 30-member cheerleading squad with an average age of 75
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Four held for taking obscene photos of women
In another incident, a child was abducted while he was playing in the street
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Women and child migrants raped, beaten and detained in Libyan 'hellholes': UNICEF
Children said they were beaten by adults along the way, with girls suffering more abuse than boys
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Training 1,200 students: Afternoon vocational classes for women
The initiative is launched in six districts of K-P
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In a day: Three women murdered for honour in Punjab
Suspected culprits accused victims of having illicit affairs
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After smashing stereotypes, Pakistan women’s rugby team looks to the future
Winger Hayat believes teams’ international debut went better than expected; hopes to attract more women to the sport
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Four arrested on charges of ‘honour killing’ in Kohat
Hina Shahnawaz was shot four times by unknown assailants in Kohat after her relatives objected to her working
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Muslim schoolboys in Australia ‘excused’ from shaking hands with women
The Sydney school says it wants to respect everyone's cultural, religious beliefs
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Kidnapped? 3 women go missing in Hazara in a week
One suspect arrested in the disappearance of a married woman in Haripur.
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Helping out: ‘Women still deprived of fundamental rights’
MRDO working to form support group for victims of sexual, gender-based violence
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Argentine women stage topless protest claiming sunbathers' rights
It remains unclear if Argentine law allows women to go topless on public beaches
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Indonesian women seeking to become IS suicide bombers: study
Increasing female involvement is linked to the appeal of IS but also to the growing sophistication of social media
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Gender balance: ‘Empower women as per local environment’
Three studies on women-related issues conducted by varsity
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Dozens of female Saudi guards being trained in Germany
Recent security operations revealed that suspects had tried to slip past pickets using the loose over-garment
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Session discusses women’s inclusion in Pakistan’s trade policy
Women require access to market intelligence to respond to opportunities
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Women's marches draw millions in resistance to Trump
Demonstrators around the world joined in the women led march against the new US president
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Female bodybuilder imprisoned in Iran for un-Islamic photos
Unnamed bodybuilder sent to prison for inability to post bail of $50,000
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In northern Afghanistan, bereaved women join fight against Islamic State
The women fighters are not registered with the army or police
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Two women arrested in Iran for riding motorcycle
The duo were filmmed and harassed by some men as they drove through the crowd
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Air India moves to reserve seats for women, sparks outrage
In the past, buses, trains and even auto-rickshaws in India have reserved seats for women
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Indian teen stripped, has head shaved on train for stealing bag
Girl’s father tells court his daughter was mentally unstable after developing a brain tumour
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Women In Business: ICCI to promote entrepreneurship
Enhancing Women Economic Empowerment through Skills Development and Capacity Building
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Crunching figures for 2016: No let-up in violence against women
NGOs contest police data on women murders, suicides
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Burqa-clad Saudi women dance, skateboard in viral video
Video challenges various bans imposed by Saudi government on women
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Woman decapitated in Afghanistan for 'shopping alone'
Sar-e Pol has been under Taliban control since 1998
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Women at wheel of 'pink taxis' challenge Jordan norms
Jordan is relatively liberal in terms of women's rights compared to other countries in the region
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SAFF Women's Championship: Pakistan withdrawal causes captain to support Maldives
PFF cites lack of resources as main reason for not sending team to India event
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Women weightlifters — defying stereotypes
Rabia, Saniha ply their trade in sport generally associated with men in Pakistan
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Former coach hails KMC women’s boxing rings
Ali delighted by govt’s initiative; facility to be completed next year
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10 Pakistani women who made us mighty proud in 2016
From social workers to entrepreneurs, these women have left many inspired
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Women’s kabaddi gaining momentum: WAPDA captain Khazeema Saeed
WAPDA skipper hails National Championship; claims sport is getting more popular
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Electoral reforms: Panel suggests voiding polls if women turnout below 10%
Reforms committee tables interim report on election reforms in parliament.
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Saudi police detain young woman for removing abaya
Woman detained after complaint filed by religious police, reports Al Sharq newspaper
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For Pakistani women, politics still in masculine grip
Not just shameful underrepresentation but startling stagnancy of pace at which women get into political sphere
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Saudis call for execution of woman without hijab
One social media user demands the Kingdom 'kill her and throw her corpse to the dogs'
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Saudi prince Alwaleed says women must drive
"Stop the debate: Time for women to drive" Prince Alwaleed bin Talal said on Twitter
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Woman killed by former father-in-law for second marriage
The woman was said to have married the man of her choice the second time
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Outrage after Moroccon TV shows how to hide domestic violence
The channel's management issued a statement on Friday calling the broadcast sequence 'completely inappropriate'
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Political inclusion: ‘Democracy incomplete without women’s participation’
Speakers at workshop exhort elected women leaders to play due role
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Bigger tent: Trump picks women for cabinet
Trump’s nomination of South Carolina’s 44-year-old governor, Nikki Haley, as US ambassador to the United Nations
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Women planning mass march on Washington when Trump takes office
Some 35,000 people said they would attend "Million Women March" within the first 24 hours after it was announced
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Progress, but uphill slog for women in tech
Organisers of this week's Web Summit in Lisbon said nearly half its 53,000 attendees were women
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Trump fared well with women voters despite sex assault claims
Trump was backed by 42 percent of women voters, which contributed to his stunning victory, according to CNN exit polls
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Research findings: ‘Sociocultural factors may contribute to anaemia’
Dean of agriculture university, sociologist have put together report
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Women in Afghan army overcome opposition, threats
Afghanistan is one of the hardest places in the world to be a woman, according to the United Nations
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Awareness session: ‘Women should consider lifestyle change before 40’
Speakers suggest measures to avoid medical conditions after menopause