Ursula von der Leyen, the European Commission president, asked member countries to nominate both men and women for commission roles.
Category: Women’s Rights
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Betty A. Prashker, Book Publishing Pioneer, Is Dead at 99
A top editor and executive at two publishing houses, she was an advocate for other women in publishing, and for equal pay in an industry that had long been male-dominated.
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W.N.B.A.’s Nneka Ogwumike Takes Over More Than a Vote From LeBron James
Nneka Ogwumike, a nine-time All-Star, will lead More Than a Vote, which will focus on women’s reproductive rights this election cycle.
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Saudi Arabia Tourism: Surprising, Unsettling, Surreal
To witness the kingdom’s profound transformation and assess its ambitious tourism projects, a Times journalist spent a month on the road there. Here’s what he saw.
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In China, Ruled by Men, Women Quietly Find a Powerful Voice
Women in Shanghai gather in bars, salons and bookstores to reclaim their identities as the country’s leader calls for China to adopt a “childbearing culture.”
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Hillary Clinton, Malala Yousafzai Toast Their New Broadway Show ‘Suffs’
Dozens of theater, film and media stars turned out on Thursday night for the opening of “Suffs,” a new musical about women’s suffrage.
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The History Behind Arizona’s 160-Year-Old Abortion Ban
The state’s Supreme Court ruled that the 1864 law is enforceable today. Here is what led to its enactment.
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How Flight Attendants Fought Back Against Sexism in the Airline Industry
Decades ago, “stewardesses” earned less than men, couldn’t get married or gain weight, and had to retire at 32. A key figure in a landmark lawsuit looks back at a not-so-golden era.
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China Told Women to Have Babies, but Its Population Shrank Again
Faced with falling births, China’s Communist Party is ignoring the citizens it needs most to help stabilize a shrinking population and maintain economic growth.