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First Lady Philippa Karsera Christodoulides on Tuesday called for more women to be in “decision-making centres”. Speaking at the Women Leaders’ Forum, she said, “we need to say it loud ...

Just a third of the north’s workforce are women, according to the latest figures released by the north’s Statistics institute. The statistics, revealed as part of the institute’...

Gym Kile offers a safe, nurturing space where women can focus on their health without feeling self-conscious or intimidated Two young ladies took the helm of what is today known ...

Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer for women in Cyprus, with almost a third of them affected by the disease getting breast cancer, the health ministry’s ...

Government support is coming for women in agriculture, Commissioner for Gender Equality Josi Christodoulou said on Sunday, saying their role in the sector lags behind that of men both on ...

Kyrenia’s indoor market, known as the ‘Bandabulya’, is set to be reopened “under the management of women”. The town’s council entered an agreement with two female associations, the ...

With a generous state subsidy ‘a lot more women than we realise choose to freeze their eggs’ Cypriot women are increasingly “shutting their ears to outdated ideas” and moving to ...

Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos said on Friday that female and male diplomats “now have the same opportunities and the same access to leadership positions” in Cyprus. Even so, speaking at ...

The UN will work alongside all Cypriots to seek a viable, enduring, and acceptable resolution to the Cyprus issue, Unficyp chief Colin Stewart said on Monday evening. Stewart, who was ...

Women working in shipping must be supported, Deputy Minister of Shipping Marina Hadjimanoli said. Speaking on Thursday, the minister said an action plan will be drawn up promoting gender equality ...

Cyprus has failed to completely address traumatic issues people faced during the 1974 Turkish invasion, especially those of women who were raped, the ZOE vs War Violence foundation said on Tuesday. ...

How an exhibition on women in antiquity is linked to the Cyprus problem An exhibition featuring the role of Cypriot women in ancient times has served as a catalyst for ...

The Taliban-run Ministry of Higher Education ordered private universities in Afghanistan not to allow female students to sit university entrance exams next month, underscoring its policy to restrict women from ...

Ombudswoman Maria Stylianou Lottides reported gaps and weakness in the state’s adoption of the Istanbul convention to combat gender based violence on Friday, as data showed that 20 women have ...

A U.N. expert said on Monday that human rights had deteriorated under the Taliban, describing a “staggering repression” of women and girls and “descent towards authoritarianism”. Richard Bennett, the ...

Cypriot women are leaving the parental household about one and a half years earlier than men – at an average of 26.5 and 28 respectively – while Cyprus overall is slightly above the EU ...

A new arrival to the island is a global authority on everything automotive. And now she’s bringing her expertise to the drivers of the island. Alix Norman finds out ...

The House human rights committee on Monday discussed the obstacles and limitations faced by women seeking an abortion in Cyprus, in light of the US Supreme Court’s recent changes ...

Two women were re-remanded for eight days on Sunday after the number of people they allegedly scammed rose to 49, police said. Last month Limassol police arrested a 30-year-old and a 41...

Hormone replacement should be offered during menopause, experts say, but lack of knowledge about HRT is leaving women suffering Periods are a pain in the crotch but once they stop, ...

Egg freezing allows women to delay starting a family, and in Cyprus the government even contributes to the cost. Gina Agapiou finds out more Hundreds of women freeze their eggs ...

Female farmers “show the way to create new life”, Environment Commissioner Klelia Vassiliou said on Saturday after she participated in an event in Emba in honour of ten women involved ...

The two Cypriot leaders have agreed on an action plan to ensure a more “equal and meaningful” participation of women in the peace process, the UN said on Wednesday. A ...

A woman has to work until February 6 to reach the same wage as a man received in the preceding year, Labour Minister Zeta Emilianidou said on Sunday. Emilianidou said that ...