‘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 served as a catalyst for ...
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 policy to restrict women from ...
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 showed that 20 women have ...
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 authoritarianism”.
Richard Bennett, the ...
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 – while Cyprus overall is slightly above the EU ...
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. Alix Norman finds out ...
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 Supreme Court’s recent changes ...
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 police arrested a 30-year-old and a 41...
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 crotch but once they stop, ...
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 of women freeze their eggs ...
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 honour of ten women involved ...
Leaders agree on action plan for women’s participation in peace process
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 ...
Pay gap in Cyprus falling, now lower than EU average
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 ...
Violence against women another pandemic, equality commissioner says
Violence against women and girls is another pandemic that violates human rights and widens gender inequality and discrimination, Gender Equality Commissioner Iosifina Antoniou said on Thursday.
One in three women ...
Women’s group say low birth rate due to social and economic policies
Pogo, the Akel-affiliated women’s organisation, on Thursday castigated efforts to link Cyprus’ demographic issue with migration as a cheap attempt to divert attention from the difficulties young people face ...
Women in film and television chapter finally get green light
The Cyprus chapter of ‘Women in Film and Television Cyprus2, Wift Cy has finally been given the green light by the Cyprus government three years after it was initially established ...
Women protest over AG’s decision not to prosecute police officers (Updated)
A group of demonstrators on Wednesday gathered outside the offices of the legal service to protest against a decision by the attorney-general not to prosecute 15 police officers named in an ...
One in three women endure physical or sexual violence, WHO says
Nearly one in three women worldwide is subjected to physical or sexual violence during her lifetime, pervasive criminal behaviour that has increased during the pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) ...