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Is the UAE’s Mars Hope Mission the dawn of a more inclusive era for women in the Arab world?
Middle East, Human Rights, News Watch Afrah Arif 3/27/21 Middle East, Human Rights, News Watch Afrah Arif 3/27/21

Is the UAE’s Mars Hope Mission the dawn of a more inclusive era for women in the Arab world?

Even reaching this point has come with significant hurdles for Arab women.

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Court case highlights the ongoing push for gender equality in South Korea 
Human Rights, Asia Madeline Hieneman 1/11/21 Human Rights, Asia Madeline Hieneman 1/11/21

Court case highlights the ongoing push for gender equality in South Korea 

A central district court in the South Korean capital of Seoul sentenced Cho Ju-bin, a 25-year-old man, to 40 years in prison for operating an online sex trafficking ring.

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The state of gender equality: Stories from across the globe
Human Rights, Development, Politics, Around the World Mackenzie Rice 3/19/19 Human Rights, Development, Politics, Around the World Mackenzie Rice 3/19/19

The state of gender equality: Stories from across the globe

There is still a long road to universal equity and inclusion.

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“No Chef!” – Unmaking the culture of misogyny in professional kitchens
Human Rights, Around the World, Culture Nick Zelenczuk 1/14/19 Human Rights, Around the World, Culture Nick Zelenczuk 1/14/19

“No Chef!” – Unmaking the culture of misogyny in professional kitchens

The food industry in North America had its own “Harvey Weinstein moment” in late 2017.

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From a moment to a movement: How Oxfam is sparking a broader discussion
Development, Around the World, Human Rights Natasha Comeau and Sukhi Singh 4/13/18 Development, Around the World, Human Rights Natasha Comeau and Sukhi Singh 4/13/18

From a moment to a movement: How Oxfam is sparking a broader discussion

The ultimate goal is to build an organizational culture in which people not only fear the consequences of perpetrating abuse, but also one in which everyone feels safe coming forward with any situation that makes them uncomfortable on the job.

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Sexual violence as a weapon: How Syrian women are fighting against GBV
Middle East, Human Rights Noura Aljizawi 3/20/18 Middle East, Human Rights Noura Aljizawi 3/20/18

Sexual violence as a weapon: How Syrian women are fighting against GBV

The documentary film “Syrie, le cri étouffé” (Syria, the muffled cry) was recently released, telling the stories of Syrian women who were detained and violated by security forces.

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Weinstein Effect: Can we separate the art from the artist?
North America, Human Rights Sukhmeet Singh 11/27/17 North America, Human Rights Sukhmeet Singh 11/27/17

Weinstein Effect: Can we separate the art from the artist?

Since The New York Times first revealed Harvey Weinstein’s alleged sexual misconduct, the floodgates have opened to similar claims against other famous, powerful men.

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