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Semenya misses Tokyo, may be forced out of Olympics for good
This could be it for Caster Semenya and the Olympics. Forced out of her favorite race by World Athletics’ testosterone rules, the two-time Olympic champion in the 800 meters took a late shot at qualifying for Tokyo in the 5,000 meters, an event not affected by the hormone regulations. She came up short. Now 30,…
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Gender equality must be prioritized in the Caribbean
The Caribbean Family Planning Affiliation (CFPA) joins the rest of the world in celebrating International Women’s Day and all the women in leadership at the forefront of movements for change towards gender equality, particularly in the Caribbean. This year’s theme: Women leaders: For an equal future in the world of COVID-19 recognizes the valiant efforts…
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US$15M Disaster Recovery and Environmental Resilience Project for Antigua
UNDP is launching a multi-million-dollar project in nine Caribbean countries, with generous support from the Government of Canada and the UK Department for International Development. UNDP’s prior support to the development of National Adaptation Plans (NAPs) and Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMAs) will now be scaled up by the new project – Enabling Gender-Responsive Disaster…
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Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce: Lone Caribbean national on BBC 100 Women 2019
The BBC has revealed its list of 100 inspiring and influential women from around the world for 2019. This year 100 Women is asking: what would the future look like if it were driven by women? From climate change activist Greta Thunberg, to trans woman Nisha Ayub who was put into a male prison aged…
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Philippine President used the word ‘Bitch’ to refer to women at Gender Equality event
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte addressed a group of women as “bitch” last Monday during an award ceremony highlighting the work of female military and police. The president referred to the largely female audience as “puta,” which translates to “bitch,” during a ceremony for Outstanding Women in Law Enforcement and National Security. Duterte, who is infamous for his…