#women's rights
Local
Cyprus had 19 femicides over four years
During the 2019-2020 period, there were 13 femicides, 5 in 2021, and 1 in 2022, totaling 19 femicides over...
World
More than 60% of US abortions in 2023 were done by pill, study shows
The proportion of U.S. abortions administered by medication rose to more than 60% in 2023, following a dramatic decline...
World
French lawmakers hold vote to make abortion a constitutional right
French lawmakers meet on Monday for a final vote to include the right to abortion into the constitution, a...
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...
World
Trump privately favors 16-week national abortion ban, New York Times reports
Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump has privately expressed support for a 16-week national abortion ban, with exceptions in cases...
World
Last Salvadoran woman imprisoned over baby’s death calls for change
The last woman imprisoned in El Salvador on charges linked to abortion on Wednesday called for people in the...
World
US Supreme Court to rule on Idaho’s strict abortion ban in medical emergencies
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday let Idaho enforce its near-total abortion ban in medical-emergency situations while also agreeing...
World
New York could be first state to offer prenatal paid leave to mothers
New York Governor Kathy Hochul on Thursday proposed offering pregnant women 40 hours of paid leave to attend prenatal...
Opinion
Yet, we raise flags made out of nylon…
"In my homeland, the flag is blue with a pure white cross engraved in the middle. It proudly waves,...
World
How abortion could impact the 2024 US elections
The U.S. Supreme Court's decision last year to eliminate a nationwide right to abortion was a moment of triumph...
World
Polish abortion verdict breached woman’s rights, European court rules
The fact that a Polish court verdict forced a woman to travel abroad to get an abortion due to...
World
US Supreme Court to decide access to abortion pill in major case
The U.S. Supreme Court, which in 2022 ended its recognition of a constitutional right to abortion, on Wednesday agreed...
World
EXPLAINER-What does the Texas Supreme Court ruling on emergency abortions mean for patients?
Monday's ruling from the Texas Supreme Court denying a woman's request for an emergency abortion shines a spotlight on...
