Sent by Sissy Vovoy Evidence shows that the disproportionately male judiciary is more likely to rule against abused women and children If you’ve binged on the BBC drama The Split, which follows a family of glamorous divorce lawyers, you might be forgiven for thinking that this corner of the law is all about multimillion-pound footballer pre-nups …
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By Kerry Kolasa-Sikiaridi – Aug 23, 2016 In a symbolic gesture of Turkish-Greek friendship, Turkish long-distance swimmer Seda Kansuk swam the 11 kilometer distance between the coast of Turkey and Eftalou on the Greek island of Lesvos; a popular route used by migrants fleeing conflict zones trying to reach the EU. The swimming event took …
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Petition to ALL governments A living wage for mothers and other carers Caring for others is the foundation of every society, yet this work, done mostly by women, is devalued and underfunded. We demand that: 1. Every worker be paid a living wage, including mothers and other carers. 2. National and international budgets redirect financial support …
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Ninety-year-old gay couple marries in Iowa after 72 years together Vivian Boyack and Alice ‘Nonie’ Dubes, 91 and 90, met in hometown of Yale, Iowa, while growing up More than seven decades after beginning their relationship, Vivian Boyack and Alice “Nonie” Dubes got married. Boyack, 91, and Dubes, 90, sat next to each other during …
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