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Italy: The women taking on the mafia
Italy: The women taking on the mafia

Italy: The women taking on the mafia

Italy's southern Puglia region is the territory of the Sacra Corona Unita, also known as the "fourth mafia". Less well known than Cosa Nostra, the Camorra or the 'Ndrangheta, the criminal group…
4 days ago
Why do women live longer than men
Why do women live longer than men

Why do women live longer than men?

Women generally live longer than men due to a combination of biological, genetic, and social factors. While the exact reasons are complex, several factors contribute to the difference in lifespan, including hormonal…
2 weeks ago
‘I existed’: Women’s suffrage in France
‘I existed’: Women’s suffrage in France

‘I existed’: Women’s suffrage in France

By the time French women were granted the suffrage in July 1944 by Charles de Gaulle's government in exile, by a vote of 51 for, 16 against, France had been for about…
3 weeks ago
Conscription for women in Norway
Conscription for women in Norway

Conscription for women in Norway

Norway has had universal conscription since January 2015, while in Sweden, conscription was abolished in 2010 and then reactivated in January 2018 to include both men and women aged 18 and over.…
1 month ago
Trump downplays recession fears as business leaders sound alarm
Trump downplays recession fears as business leaders sound alarm

Fear or freedom: Women in Trump’s America

Even though he insults them and questions their rights, many women voted for Donald Trump, convinced only he can solve the country’s problems.…
2 months ago
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