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'Men are so ugly' says 'Persepolis' author

Jean-Louis De La Vaissiere, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 06 02:31 AM

The artist who was nominated for an Oscar for "Persepolis", based on her graphic novel on post-revolution Iran, started out as a painter.  Read more »

Before you post that selfie, here’s what you should know about the black-and-white challenge

ANCX
Updated as of Jul 29 03:56 PM

A little primer for all those BW photos you’ve been seeing on your feed. BY JACS T. SAMPAYAN Read more »

Japan Airlines lets female crew ditch high heels after #KuToo campaign

Beh Lih Yi, Thomson Reuters Foundation
Posted at Mar 26 10:42 PM

Female flight attendants working for Japan Airlines will be allowed to wear trousers and abandon high heels next month, the company said Thursday, after a feminist campaign took off. Read more »

South Korea's feminists fight to go braless in push for equality

Beh Lih Yi, Thomson Reuters Foundation
Posted at Feb 25 07:06 PM

South Korean women have called for their freedom to dress as they choose after a newsreader caused an uproar for appearing on air without a bra, the latest bid in a feminism movement that has grown in the male-dominated country. Read more »

Saudi authorities backtrack on description of feminism as extremism

Reuters
Posted at Nov 13 05:10 AM

RIYADH - Saudi Arabia's state security agency distanced itself on Tuesday from a promotional video that categorized feminism, homosexuality and atheism as extremist ideas, blaming it on an action by individuals. Read more »

Saudi promo video labels feminism, atheism, homosexuality as extremist ideas

Reuters
Posted at Nov 12 05:01 AM

DUBAI—A promotional video published by Saudi Arabia's state security agency categorizes feminism, homosexuality and atheism as extremist ideas, even as the conservative Muslim kingdom seeks to promote tolerance and attract foreigners. Read more »

PH ahead in involving women in peacekeeping missions: UN official

Cathy Yang, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 05 07:54 PM

The Philippines is ahead of other countries in terms of involving women in peacekeeping missions, according to an official of the UN agency that monitors ceasefires and oversees armistice agreements.    Read more »

Gender parity at work only possible if men do more at home: UN

Nina Larson, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 07 08:44 PM

The report said that differences in education levels seemed to have little to do with the differences in pay. Read more »

Women's rights advocates slam Duterte 'bragging' about touching maid in his teens

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 30 07:01 PM

MANILA - It is disturbing and infuriating to hear President Rodrigo Duterte "brag" about attempting in his teen years to rape a housekeeper, women's rights advocates said Sunday. Read more »

Author urges women leaders to 'Kick Some Glass' and rise to the top

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 19 08:13 PM

Despite the gains made by women over the years, there is still a "glass ceiling" that's keeping many female leaders from rising to the top, an author said. Read more »

Pressure on girls for perfect body 'worse than ever'

Frederick Attewill, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Nov 11 08:26 PM

Girls and young women are under more pressure than ever to achieve the perfect body in an oppressive social media-driven world that could never have been imagined by 1970s feminists, says psychoanalyst and bestselling author Susie Orbach. Read more »

IN FOCUS: Filipina queens take the world by storm with beauty, brains, and big hearts

Rona Niccola M. Villanueva
Posted at Oct 12 07:05 PM

Let these three beauty queens be inspiration to go beyond what is often thought possible! Read more »

Must see: Filipinas who continue to conquer the fashion industry

Cream Silk
Updated as of Oct 06 09:23 PM

The Philippines is arguably rising in the fashion scene abroad and these Filipinas have shown that innovation in the country's style scene is very much alive and well. Read more »

Top 10 ideals 'Ultimate Women' live by

Cream Silk
Updated as of Oct 08 01:05 PM

Homemaker, mother, sister, friend. These are only a few of the roles that modern women have to take. Read more »

Women gather in prelude to martial law commemoration

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 19 04:09 PM

The forum tackled various women’s issues, including human rights violations, martial law in Mindanao, and the rising prices of commodities. Read more »

Women behind #BabaeAko movement among TIME's 'most influential online'

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 29 07:47 PM

Filipino women behind the #BabaeAko campaign are some of the most influential online according to TIME magazine. Read more »

UK Vogue names 'campaigning feminist' Meghan Markle among top influential women

Reuters
Posted at May 31 06:14 PM

Meghan Markle was named among the 25 most influential women in Britain on Thursday, according to a list published by UK Vogue magazine which hailed her as forging a new identity for the monarchy. Read more »

'BantayBastos': Shame campaign vs misogynist public officials launched

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 08 08:58 PM

A shame campaign against government officials who disrespect women in public events was launched Thursday, in celebration of International Women's Day.   Read more »

Spanish cinema stars demand more women in film at Goyas

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Aug 21 12:39 PM

Stars of Spanish cinema have lashed out at the lack of women in the film industry at the country's equivalent of the Oscars. Read more »

Growing pains for #MeToo as Ansari tale sparks backlash talk

Jill Serjeant, Reuters
Posted at Jan 19 09:15 AM

Less than four months after the #MeToo movement inspired a national conversation about sexual misconduct and led to the downfall of dozens of powerful American men, a backlash seems to be underway. Read more »