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Potty Mouth Princesses: all they want from Santa is equal pay for women

They may be on the naughty list but these pint-sized princesses are determined to teach a sexist Santa Claus about women’s rights. The young girls caused a stir earlier this year with a video highlighting sexism against women, and in the Potty Mouth Princesses’ latest film they’re back to promote equal pay. Dressed in their …

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Lots of governmental signatures, little progress

Cairo+20: what progress has been made on women’s rights? Twenty years ago, 179 governments signed a landmark agreement that put women’s rights, empowerment and well-being at the centre of discussions about population growth and development. The outcome of the International Conference on Population and Development, held in Cairo in 1994, moved away from the prevailing …

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Iranian Café Work Ban to Leave Women Jobless, Official Says

by Ladane Nasseri Banning Iranian women from working as waitresses to preserve their modesty will only deepen female unemployment, a vice president of the nation said of the latest effort to make women less visible in the workplace. “We need to approach this matter with care and expertise,” said Shahindokht Molaverdi, the vice president for …

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Ken Loach about the Greek fighting cleaners: What a story!

Dear Friends, I have heard of your situation from friends in England. What a story! Your strength and determination to fight for real jobs with fair wages is inspiring. We have many stories like yours here, as I’m sure you know. The constant pressure to privatise our public services is destroying the services and bringing …

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The Policy of Gender Equality in Greece

Many thanks to the Centre for Gender Studies, Panteion University, School of Political Sciences. This note provides an overview of the itinerary of equality legislation and policies in Greece since the 1980s in the areas of employment, work/family reconciliation, decision-making, health and violence against women. the achievements and gains of the pre-2009 period are at risk in the current climate of …

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