News & Views ‘Jordanian women’ recognised in Kingdom’s constitution after parliamentary brawl Things have changed (slightly) for Jordanian women after an amendment to the constitution passed the lower house.
Ed's Blog We start 2022 with more women running the world and a chance for Australian politics to transform A number of milestones were reached in 2021 that sees 2022 start with more women in leadership positions internationally.
News & Views China’s latest legal attempt to fight gender discrimination against women China is set to pass a new law to protect the rights of women and eliminate gender-based discrimination in a country of more than 1.4 billion
News & Views Brigitte Macron to sue over bizarre false claims she was born a male Brigitte Macron, France’s first lady, is launching legal proceedings over false claims spread by conspiracy theorists.
News & Views WTA concerned about censorship as Peng Shuai denies making sexual assault allegation The Women’s Tennis Association says recent public comments from Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai has not alleviated its concerns over her wellbeing.
News & Views Imran Khan slammed for inferring that not educating girls is part of Afghan culture Pakistani PM Imran Khan has made some controversial opinions public, claiming that not educating girls is part of Pashtun culture.
News & Views Scotland is one step closer to formal apology for those accused of witchcraft and slain 300 years after Witchcraft Act was quashed, a member’s bill in the Scottish parliament to clear the names of those accused.
Local Biden nominates Caroline Kennedy as Ambassador to Australia US President Joe Biden has today nominated Caroline Kennedy as ambassador to Australia, sending a powerful diplomatic message.
Politics Man who threatened to assassinate Nancy Pelosi sentenced to jail The man who drove threatened to assassinate House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in January was sentenced to 28-months to jail.
News & Views MacKenzie Scott tops Forbes’ 2021 most powerful women list Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has topped Forbes’ list this year, followed by Kamala Harris, Christine Langarde, Mary Barra, and Melinda Gates.
News & Views Australia’s asylum policy has been a disaster. It’s deeply disturbing the UK wants to adopt it The sense of urgency mounting around this issue does not sweep aside the need for reasoned and rational policymaking, writes Madeline Gleeson.
News & Views Aung San Suu Kyi sentenced to two years in jail for inciting dissent and breaking Covid rules Aung San Suu Kyi has been sentenced to two years in jail for inciting dissent and breaking Covid rules in Myanmar.
