Afghan female students not allowed to sit university entrance exam
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...
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20 women murdered in Cyprus over the last four years (Updated)
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...
UN human rights expert decries ‘descent towards authoritarianism’ in Afghanistan
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...
Cypriot women leave parental home earlier than men
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...
Women at the wheel: bringing better driving to Cyprus
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....
Deputies demand that Gesy covers abortion
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...
Number of cases in ‘subsidies scam’ rises to 49, two women re-remanded
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...
Rehabilitating hormone replacement
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...
Betting against your biological clock
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...
Female farmers ‘show the way to create new life’
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...
