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U.S. Fertility Rate Declines to Historic Low
The fertility rate in the United States decreased by 3% from 2022, marking a low and the second consecutive year of decline. This follows a brief 1% increase between 2020 and 2021. From 2014 to…
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Taliban Ban Afghanistan Women from Being Seen In New Decree
Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada has issued a decree banning the construction of windows in residential buildings that overlook neighbouring homes, particularly those housing women. According to the directive, new buildings must not include windows facing…
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Iraq to legalise child marriage, to reduce age of consent from 18 to 9
The Iraqi government is moving to amend the marriage law that allows men to marry young children as the government has reduced the age of consent from eighteen years to nine years. The proposed amendment…
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Switzerland Announces Face-Covering Ban Amid Global Debate on Women’s Rights
In a significant legislative decision, the Swiss government, led by Viola Amherd, announced on Nov. 6, 2024, that a nationwide ban on face coverings, including burqas, will take effect starting Jan. 1, 2025. This law,…
