Despite the increasing digitalization of everyone’s daily lives, the digital gender gap has grown; globally around 63 per cent of women have access to the internet today, compared to 69 per cent of men. Across all areas of digital technology, women and girls remain under-represented, from coding and creating, to accessing services, and drafting regulations…
File photo Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says that International Women’s Day is a day to recognize the key role of women in the society at the international level and acknowledge their services in the evolution of human civilization. He said that history is a witness that the development of human society was not possible without…
Sima Bahous, Executive Director of UN Women, was speaking during a Council meeting to reaffirm the importance of Resolution 1325 on women, peace and security, adopted in October 2000, and to take stock of implementation since it turned 20 nearly three years ago. “As we meet today at the mid-point between the 20th and 25th anniversaries, on…
The head of Iran’s judiciary, Gholam Hossein Mohseni, has said that women who violate the Islamic dress code will be punished. The head of the Iranian judiciary said in his statement that removing the hijab is tantamount to showing hostility to the Islamic Republic and its values. He further said that all available means will…
Over the next two weeks, participants from across the world – including representatives from governments, the UN, civil society and youth groups, as well as activists – will examine how gender equality, empowerment and sustainable development can be achieved in the digital era. The meeting, known as CSW67, will also highlight online violence and other…
The jobs gap for women is a “stubborn and damaging reality of the global labour market” but it is particularly worrying in developing countries, the International Labour Organization (ILO) said, with almost one in four women unable to find a job, compared with 16.6 per cent of men. ‘Bleaker picture’ That assessment is based on new data gathered from…
In its latest annual report, the global body dedicated to promoting peace through parliamentary diplomacy and dialogue, also said that women’s participation has never been as diverse as it is in many countries today. The findings are based on data from the 47 countries that held elections last year. These polls saw women take an…
China’s birth rate fell alarmingly low; Photo: File Beijing: With the birth rate alarmingly low, China has proposed freezing the eggs of unmarried women using advanced methods to increase the population. According to the World News Agency, the adviser to China’s ruling party, Lu Wewing, has said that he will propose a law to freeze…
An orchestra was also introduced for the first time in the parade (Photo: File) Riyadh: For the first time in Saudi Arabia, women participated in the Fida military parade, which included more than 2,000 men and women. According to Arab media reports, members of 16 security departments of the Ministry of Interior of Saudi Arabia…
Photo courtesy of Foreign Media For the first time in Saudi Arabia, women have participated in the Fada military parade. Members of 16 security departments of the Ministry of Interior of Saudi Arabia have participated in the parade. An orchestra has also been introduced for the first time in Saudi Arabia’s military parade. setTimeout(function(){ !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)…
