Regulations on abortions in Ireland are among the strictest in the world Thousands of protesters marched in Dublin, and Irish expatriates joined in demonstrations around the world on Saturday, to put pressure on the Irish government to hold a referendum to repeal restrictive abortion laws. Regulations in the once stridently Catholic Ireland are among the …
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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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Alberto Fujimori’s government in Peru forcibly sterilized over 300,000 women, most of them poor and indigenous. Never forget. See video: https://www.facebook.com/survival/videos/10153648180381553/
By DENISE GRADY The NY Times Surgeons at the Cleveland Clinic have performed the first uterus transplant in the United States, the clinic announced Thursday. The operation, which took nine hours, was performed Wednesday, using a uterus from a deceased organ donor. The recipient, 26, is not being identified to protect her privacy. A statement from …
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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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