The draft law would provide for the legal termination of pregnancy up until the 14th week
Leaders call for action as latest data shows European women face an average 14% pay gap as compared to male workers |
Widespread outrage among women and others greeted the abortion ruling which bans terminations due to foetal defects |
Pandemic risks slowing women’s progress still further as unpaid caring duties grow and paid work shrinks |
Abortion in Poland will be banned in the case of foetal abnormalities and will be legal only in the case of rape, incest or a threat to the woman's health |
Protesters interrupt a mass in Poznan chanting "we are sick of this" and hold up banners with slogans in front of the altar |
Abortion will only be allowed in Poland in the case of rape, incest or a threat to the mother's health and life |
The amendment would have doubled waiting periods, banned clinics from advertising services and made women declare their reasons for termination |
Under Jacinda Ardern, New Zealand's parliament will be the most inclusive ever, with several people of colour, LGBT+ members and a high number of women |
The French government plans to introduce jail terms and fines for doctors who provide controversial so-called "virginity certificates" for traditional religious marriages |
Three new projects implemented by civil society partners will work across the country with victims of domestic violence, IDPs, and persons with disabilities
On May 27, 2020, the 2nd Online Training Session was held for journalists as part of the joint project “Local communities build and sustain peace: Strengthening women and youth participation in building sustainable peace in Georgia” of the Women's Information Center and the Global Network of Women Peacebuilders (GNWP)