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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 »

Women empowerment a key driver of successful economy, says Trudeau

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 13 08:11 PM

Empowering women is a key driver of a successful economy, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in a local panel discussion Monday.   Read more »

Sexism, misogyny 'alive' in Congress, says lawmaker

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 04 04:53 PM

Senator Vicente Sotto's dig at Social Welfare Secretary Judy Taguiwalo being a single parent is just the latest proof that chauvinism, sexism, and misogyny are alive in Congress, a party-list lawmaker said Thursday.  Read more »

Turkish court frees wife who murdered abusive husband

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 21 06:38 PM

ISTANBUL, Turkey - A Turkish court has freed from jail a young woman who murdered her husband after years of violent abuse in a case that became a rallying cause for feminists in the country, media reports said Tuesday. Read more »