Girls banned from naming Kim Jong-un’s daughter
File photo In North Korea, girls are banned from having the same name as Kim Jong-un’s daughter. According to foreign media, the name of the daughter of North Korean leader…
Adolescent girls struggle with depression and suicidal thoughts
symbolic image According to data released by the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC), teenage girls in the country are suffering from depression and despair and have frequent suicidal thoughts.…
‘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…
Adolescent girls can improve focus by exercising
Physical activity for adolescent boys and girls helps them maintain focus and improves their academic performance. Photo: File Illinois: Adolescence is a very delicate journey from boyhood to adulthood and…
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…
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…
The perfume took over the young girl’s life
Photo courtesy of Foreign Media A young girl died after inhaling perfume in the city of Derby, England, after which her parents are warning others about it. According to foreign…