Unficyp head praises women’s contribution to peacemaking on the island
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...
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Action plan to ensure diversity in shipping industry
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...
‘Cyprus has failed to address trauma women faced during invasion’
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...
‘Cyprus’ history is bigger than itself’
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...
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...
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...
