Women
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In a first, Pakistani woman scales Africa’s highest peak on bicycle
For Samar Khan no challenge is daunting for she takes on challenges with a combination of her adventurous spirit, determination, pride and passion for cycling. Her latest achievement came this past week when Khan bicycled to...December 20, 2017 1480 0 -
Alabama hands Democrats victory in high-stakes Senate election
Photo: Screenshot/Doug Jones video Democrat Doug Jones scored a stunning victory over Republican Roy Moore in Alabama Senate special election on Tuesday, as voters in the deep red state reflected national sentiment against figures tainted by...December 13, 2017 977 0 -
Pakistani cricketer Sana Mir among Asia’s 21 Young Leaders
Photo: Pakistan Women’s Cricket Team/Wikimedia Commons Sana Mir, captain of the Pakistan women’s cricket team, is among 30 remarkable professionals recently named “Asia 21 Young Leaders” by Asia Society, She has been selected for the 2017 class...August 25, 2017 2819 0 -
Vanessa O’Brien becomes the first American woman to summit K2
Photo on the top shows Vanessa O’ Brien at K2 Base Camp wishing Independence Day on July 4, 2017 Photo Twitter @vobonline Vanessa O’Brien, a former New York banker, has written a story of courage, determination...July 31, 2017 2402 0 -
Women ‘legally’ discriminated, excluded from jobs in 100 countries : UN Report
The UN Human Development Report has found that average human development remains uneven, with systemic discrimination against women, indigenous peoples and ethnic minorities in several countries . “By eliminating deep, persistent, discriminatory social norms and laws,...March 25, 2017 1306 0 -
Pakistan launches App for women to report harassment but much work remains
After embracing e-government technologies in revenue and traffic regulation, Pakistan’s Punjab province has launched a smartphone application enabling women to report incidents of harassment to police to promote women’s safety. Users, who feel threatened can call...January 7, 2017 897 0 -
First Afghan female air force pilot applies for U.S. asylum
Nilofar Rahmani accepting her pilot wings at a ceremony in May 2013 Photo Credit: Senior Airman Scott Saldukas US Air Force via Wikimedia Commons Capt. Nilofar Rahmani, the first female pilot in the Afghan air force,...December 27, 2016 861 0 -
Muslim Women’s Association of Washington hosts screening of Journey into Europe
A group photo of participants Credit: Samia Abedel Wahed Photography (http://samiaabdelwahed.zenfolio.com) Fifty-six years ago, in 1960, Begum Aziz Ahmed, wife of the Pakistani Ambassador to the United States, had a brilliant idea. Recognizing the great cultural...December 19, 2016 3117 0 -
Fundamentalism, populism pose threat to women human rights defenders – UN
Special Rapporteur on violence against women, Dubravka Simonovic, speaks to the press in Buenos Aires, November 21, 2016. Photo UNIC /Buenos Aires. Women’s rights have been set back in several places even as awareness about human...November 25, 2016 969 0 -
Trump says he insulted women ‘for the purpose of entertainment’
In a statement likely to boomerang on his campaign odds, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has said that derogatory remarks he has made toward women were all for the sake of “entertainment.” Trump appeared to argue...October 6, 2016 852 0
