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July 18th, 2023, (Kigali, Rwanda): No country has achieved full gender parity and fewer than 1 percent of women and girls live in a country with high women’s empowerment and a small gender gap, according to a new global report launched by UN Women and UNDP today at the Women...
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A shocking 90% of Barbie’s jobs pay men more money for doing the same thing Only six out of 59 (10%) roles analysed showed females to earn more than their male counterparts The top pay disparity role is a Judge; If Ken was a judge, he’d be paid 31% more...
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June 15th, 2023 (Dubai, UAE): Dubai-based author Sara Hamdan has achieved a regional first in publishing: Her debut novel, What Will People Think?, got snapped up in a major two-book deal with US publisher Holt following a highly competitive auction. Holt is the prestigious publisher of literary giants including...
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(Information source: The Gender Security Project) Since 2014, 12 countries have adopted Feminist Foreign Policies. However, a lot more needs to be done in prioritizing feminism in feminist foreign policies. While some countries focused on providing aid, some chose to add women and stir. Instead of choosing to engage...
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May 20th, 2023 (Lahore, Pakistan): Digital Rights Foundation (DRF) has released its sixth annual Cyber Harassment Helpline Report for 2022. The Helpline completed six years of operations since its launch in December 2016. The Helpline has received a total number of 14,376 cases in the last six years. In...
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A cultural initiative with the vision of creating a narrative against 21st century colonialism, the 2023 edition of the Palestine Festival of Literature (PalFest) begins from May 20th till May 25th featuring eminent authors and thinkers from across the globe. The festival is a free and public event held...
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After a three year hiatus due to COVID-19 travel restrictions, the Palestine Festival of Literature (Palfest) returns with the biggest and most varied edition of the event ever put on. PalFest 2023 will take place in cities across historic Palestine between May 20th to 25th, 2023. The theme of...
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The third edition of Ananke’s Women in Literature Festival will open its virtual doors tomorrow with Feminist Publishing House Zubaan Books’ founder Urvashi Butalia unveiling the festival with a special keynote. Day Two headlining keynote will feature renderings by Seagull Books’ founder Naveen Kishore on Theatre and Memory. The Women...
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The third edition of Ananke’s Women in Literature Festival will present a unique set of panels titled Publishers’ Corner. Three specific sessions held on both days – April 11th and 12th, 2023 – are set to showcase discussions between publishers and their authors. The sessions will celebrate disruptive, female-led...