LDC5 spotlights contributions of women and girls in tech, despite tough odds and nagging barriers

LDC5 spotlights contributions of women and girls in tech, despite tough odds and nagging barriers

At noon on Wednesday, LDC5 held a moment of celebration near Maman, the iconic bronze and stainless-steel sculpture by the artist Louise Bourgeois that towers over the main atrium at the Qatar National Convention Centre in Qatar, where the Conference has been under way since last Sunday. A celebration of motherhood, the giant statue, Ms….

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Disclosure of poisoning of hundreds of students to close girls' schools

Disclosure of poisoning of hundreds of students to close girls’ schools

Poisoned students placed in intensive care ward in Iran; Photo: Twitter Tehran: Hundreds of female students were deliberately poisoned in a regular campaign to close down girls’ schools in the Iranian city of Qom, many of whom were seriously ill. According to the World News Agency, Iran’s health authority has confirmed that hundreds of female…

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‘More women and girls in science equals better science’, UN chief declares

‘More women and girls in science equals better science’, UN chief declares

That’s the message from UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday, the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, who appealed for concrete action to increase their ranks.  Diversity and fresh perspectives  “On this International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we highlight a simple equation: More women and girls in science equals better…

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Around 4.2 million girls at risk for Female Genital Mutilation says Guterres, stressing men must also speak out

Around 4.2 million girls at risk for Female Genital Mutilation says Guterres, stressing men must also speak out

António Guterres said that the practice of genital cutting, prevalent in some cultures for more than a thousand years, causes lifelong damage to both the physical and mental health of women and girls. ‘Vicious manifestation of the patriarchy’ “It is one of the most vicious manifestations of the patriarchy that permeates our world”, he added….

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The Taliban arrested the professor for protesting against the ban on girls' education

The Taliban arrested the professor for protesting against the ban on girls’ education

Professor Mishal tore up her degrees against the ban on female students, Photo: File bill to: The Taliban detained and tortured a professor who tore up his degrees in a live show on TV while protesting against the ban on women’s schools. According to the international news agency “AFP”, Taliban officials in Afghanistan beat and…

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