The move seeks to help more women join the work force as industry leaders complain of labor shortages.
Tag: Women and Girls
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Dying Children and Frozen Flocks in Afghanistan’s Bitter Winter of Crisis
Hundreds have died in plunging temperatures, and malnutrition has been rampant, even as the Taliban government’s ban on female workers has hampered international aid.
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Rural Hospitals Are Shuttering Their Maternity Units
Citing costs, many hospitals are closing labor and delivery wards, expanding so-called maternity care deserts.
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Their Hair Long and Flowing or in Ponytails, Women in Iran Flaunt Their Locks
Defiant resistance to Iran’s mandatory hijab law has exploded across the country after nationwide protests that erupted last year.
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Southern Baptists Expel Saddleback Church Over Female Pastor
The nation’s largest Protestant denomination has grappled with issues around gender, sexuality and politics.