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World
Top NY court overturns Harvey Weinstein’s rape conviction
A New York court has overturned Harvey Weinstein's 2020 conviction for rape, ordering a new trial in a landmark...
World
Ireland looks set to reject constitutional changes
Ireland looked set to reject proposals to replace constitutional references to the makeup of a family and women's "life...
Local
EU one of best examples of equality, Kyriakides tells CNA
Europe with gender equality means a better Europe, not only for women but for all of us, Commissioner Stella...
World
Macron wants to make abortion a right at EU level
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday that he wants the European Union to guarantee the right to an...
Economy
Gender pay gap in Cyprus at 10.2%
There is a significant wage gap and underrepresentation in leadership roles for women, despite their majority in the nation's...
Business
Opinion – Closing the gender pension gap: investing for lifetime goals
By Marianna Mamou*
A comfortable retirement is a key concern for women globally, with more women than men worried about...
World
France becomes first country to make abortion a constitutional right
France on Monday enshrined the right to abortion in its constitution, a world first welcomed by women's rights groups...
Economy
Parliament votes to extend maternity leave by 4 weeks
The Parliament on Friday unanimously ratified government legislation to extend the maternity leave and allowance period to 22 weeks...
Local
Lactating parents still struggle at work, MPs hear
Since 2018, the necessary regulations to establish dedicated breastfeeding areas within workplaces have remained unformulated.
This oversight has been...
Local
March 8 event to protest gender-based violence
People in Cyprus are gearing up to commemorate International Women's Day on 8 March with a protest march.
The...
Local
Cabinet to review bill extending maternity leave by 4 weeks
Labour Minister Yiannis Panayiotou will present a bill extending maternity leave in Cyprus from 18 to 22 weeks, during...
Business
Japan Inc opens door to more women directors, but managers remain rare
Mitsuko Tottori's appointment as Japan Airlines' 9201.Tnext president makes her something of a rarity in Japan - a female...
Economy
Bill extending maternity leave by 4 weeks to be tabled
Cyprus could see a reform in maternity leave as the government prepares to introduce a bill to Parliament that...
