Mother of a one-year-old little girl, Ecuadorian Maritza Reyes went from being a secretary to becoming one of the few women operators of machinery mining heavy in South America, work carried out tens of meters below land in the mine gold largest in his country. 30 years old, Maritza operates the machinery called “Jumbo”, a […]
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Women are less likely to receive cardiac resuscitation massage
In the event of a cardiac crisis in a public space, the women They are less likely to receive a cardiac massage from a witness than men, which causes a higher percentage of deaths among those affected, research indicated this Monday. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation combines mouth-to-mouth breathing with chest compressions to pump blood to the brain […]
Saudi sovereign wealth fund creates women-only fitness and wellness company
The Public Investment Fund (FIP) of Saudi Arabiaone of the sovereign wealth funds largest on the planet, announced today the launch of “Kayanee”, a company dedicated to boosting the exclusively female wellness sector, which currently moves more than US$ 4,000 million in the Arab kingdom. “Kayanee aims to create many investment opportunities in the fitness […]
OECD: 40% of women and girls live in countries with high social discrimination
Although recent years have seen some progress in the fight against laws and social norms that prevent women from developing and enjoying their rights, 40% of women and girls still live in countries where this discrimination is high or very high, said today the Center for the Development of OECD. “Progress and challenges are not […]
The US Supreme Court decides to block restrictions on the abortion pill
The Supreme Court of USA decided this Friday to block the restrictions on abortion pill mifepristone that an appeals court had ordered last week. The decision means keeping unchanged the “status quo” on access to medication, at least while the appeals court decides on the legality of the approval US regulators gave the drug more […]
Sterilization, a thing for women in a patriarchal India
In a rural clinic Indiascreams of pain echo through the surgical suite as Kajal, under heavy sedation, awaits her turn for her sterilizationthe first method of Family planning in the country. “The anesthesia will not have taken effect yet”says a medical assistant outside the Bhoodbaral clinic in the north of the country, where women with […]
The Netherlands asks its women to work longer hours
The Dutch government has launched a campaign to encourage women between the ages of 30 and 60 to work more hours per week, since Netherlands has the highest number of part-time workers in European average of 26 hours per week, and many female-dominated sectors are understaffed. It is a peculiar campaign in a world where […]
Inventor of the abortion pill considers it “scandalous” to ban it
Banning the abortion pill is “scandalous” and a “regression for women’s freedom”, believes its inventor, the French scientist Etienne-Emile Baulieu, after the measure adopted by the US state of Wyoming. That western state last Friday became the first to ban the use of abortion pills in the United States. It is yet another victory in […]
They present a bill to establish a compensable day for women for menstrual pain
Congresswoman Jhakeline Katy Ugarte Mamani presented, last Thursday, March 16, the Bill 4505 that seeks to establish one day off a month for students and workers, both in the public and private sectors, due to dysmenorrhea or menstrual discomfort. “The purpose of this law is to guarantee the right to health during menstruation and therefore […]
8M: workers have the right to one day of leave to examine breast and cervical cancer
Today, March 8, commemorates the International Women’s Day, an important date of the year that invites us to reflect on the recognition of their opportunities in the social and labor field. On this last point, in legal matters, did you know that exclusively women Are they entitled to a day of paid leave? What is […]