By Global Issues ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, Nov 20 (IPS) – Today, women in Africa generally have better access to education, healthcare, and opportunities than ever before. Yet, as they step into the world, a gap between them and their male counterparts persists, a reminder that gender equality remains out of reach. Read the full story, […]
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By Global Issues BAKU, Nov 20 (IPS) – The cab driver, identified as Akad, growled, “Cash, cash,” as we boarded our booked app-based taxi. I show him my phone, where the app clearly points to the payment confirmation. “No, no! Cash, cash!” Read the full story, “Baksheesh, Kisses and Cabbies in Beautiful Baku”, on globalissues.org […]
By Global Issues UNITED NATIONS, Nov 20 (IPS) – Every year, the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) campaign led by UN Women serves as a powerful reminder of the widespread violence women and girls face worldwide. Read the full story, “One in Three Women Experiences Gender-based Violence”, on globalissues.org → Source: Global […]