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Banned from football at home, Afghan women’s team reunite 8,000 miles away
Women in the team, which is recognised by Fifa, say football has given them freedom and independence.
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Women spearheading resistance to Infantino as FIFA faces governance crisis
MANCHESTER, England, Aug 5 : As FIFA President Gianni Infantino battles the biggest challenge of his decade in power, two of the most prominent voices in the revolt against him have been women.Wales’ Laura McAllister and Norway’s Lise Klaveness, the only women on UEFA’s executive committee, have emerged as ou
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Are words like ‘supermum’ and ‘girl boss’ doing women more harm than good?
Terms like “superwoman”, “boss babe” and “main character energy” may seem empowering, but they can create impossible expectations that leave women feeling like they’re never enough. Experts explain the hidden pressure behind these labels and how to push back.
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FGM: ‘My grandmother subjected my baby to female genital mutilation behind my back’
In Colombia, where FGM is still practised by some members of an indigenous group, a landmark bill banning the practice has been enacted.
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India CJP protests: Young women face online harassment and abuse
Women tell the BBC how they were harassed for participating in the CJP protest and posting about it online.
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I’m in my 50s and I still love boy bands – women like me are filling arenas for the idols we grew up with
Backstreet Boys, Take That, Westlife and other boy bands of old are still selling out arenas as the women who grew up with them find joy, nostalgia and community in seeing their teenage idols live. Balvinder Sandhu reflects on why these gigs have become a comforting escape in midlife.
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More women die in heatwaves, but biology ‘isn’t main cause’
In country after country, more women are dying from the heat than men. But researchers say biology isn’t the main reason. Age, working conditions, and unequal access to rest may drive the gap.
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Giving birth in Serbia: ‘You leave your dignity at the door’
A months-long DW investigation into childbirth in Serbia revealed a striking pattern in women’s negative experiences, the widespread use of practices not universally recommended by the WHO and a system under pressure.
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‘Literally born into it’: Given up for adoption at birth, Anita Fam found her life’s purpose in helping others
As she steps down after eight years as president of the National Council of Social Service, Anita Fam reflects on the experiences that shaped her life, from her adoption as a baby to decades of volunteering and service.
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Four women accuse Jared Leto of criminal sexual conduct when they were teenagers
The actor and musician faces allegations from 10 women in total who say he mistreated them as teenagers.
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