Iraq’s parliament has passed a controversial set of amendments to its civil status law, effectively legalising child marriage for girls as young as nine. The new legislation allows unregistered marriages to be formalised, provided the minor has the consent of a guardian. This development has sparked outrage among human rights activists, who argue it marks … Read more
There is a Japanese proverb that means making an already strong person or thing even stronger. It is also the title of a serial drama that Japanese public broadcaster NHK aired in 2024. Tora ni Tsubasa (The Tiger and Her Wings) is based on the true story of Yoshiko Mibuchi, one of Japan’s first women … Read more
He made the speech in May last year but the excerpts were published for the first time on Friday in Qiushi, the Communist Party’s top theoretical journal. The impact of population decline “must be viewed in a dialectical manner”, Xi told commission officials. 01:53 Inside China’s Demographic Revolution Inside China’s Demographic Revolution The drop could … Read more
A blockbuster new Chinese video game hailed as a milestone for the country’s gaming industry has put an unexpected spotlight on longstanding claims of rampant sexism in China’s male-dominated gaming culture. While some gamers are basking in the runaway success of the action-adventure title “Black Myth: Wukong,” others are voicing their complaints about sexism in … Read more
Gender discrimination doesn’t always end after a woman dies. Newspapers have long treated women differently in the number, wording and presentation of obituaries. Since the 18th century, newspapers have published short death notices with basic facts – announcements often submitted by family members or funeral homes, and positioned near the advertising columns. Obituaries, on the … Read more
Not even education can close the pay gap that persists between women and men, according to a recent U.S. Census report. Whether women earn a postsecondary certificate or graduate from a top-tier university, they still make about 71 cents on the dollar compared with men at the same education level, Census research found. That difference … Read more
A data analysis by the Inspection Squad for Workplace Gender Discrimination looked at the annual recruitment drive for the national civil service and found more government positions were reserved for men than for women. The report, first published earlier this month, looked into the job requirements for all government positions advertised in October, a month … Read more
