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26 Dec, 6 tweets, 2 min read

The year is coming to a close and families are spending more time together, but across the globe, women continue to demand rights to their bodies, safety and livelihoods.

We gathered stories from across the globe for you😁

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1. In China
A hospital can currently only let pregnant women deliver by caesarean section if their husband approves. This week, the Chinese government met to discuss bills, including a draft amendment to the Women’s Rights & Interests Protection Law, which was 1st passed in 1992

2. In Honduras

Honduras is one of six countries in Latin America and the Caribbean that bans abortion under all circumstances, and it is the only country in the region to ban emergency contraception, also known as the morning-after pill.

3. Global

There has been a global rise in online harassment of women and girls in the past year, usually by partners or ex-partners who have been stuck at home with more screen time due to coronavirus lockdowns.

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4. In Sudan
Hundreds of women took to the streets in and around Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, to protest against sexual violence and harassment, including alleged rape by security forces during a pro-democracy protest.

5. In Nigeria
The Nigeria for Women Project (NFWP) is a flagship project of the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs. The Project has the objective of supporting improved livelihoods for women in targeted communities of Nigeria.

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1. In Kenya

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2. In Qatar

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Across the globe, awareness as to the safety of women continues to be discussed.

This week on #AroundTheWorldIn5, we gathered stories about abuse, safety and leadership.

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1. Sierra Leone

In Sierra Leone, Many young women emigrate to the Middle East in search of well-paying jobs, instead, they are met with abuse, exploitation and inhumane working conditions.

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Imagine being deprived of social benefits and opportunities because a part of your body is impaired.

Fair?

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When we hear the word "Slavery" the first thing that comes to our mind is slavery back in the days of our forefathers and before our countries achieved independence.

Slavery, however, didn't end with those times. It's still practised in modern forms and styles.

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Although modern slavery isn't defined in law, it is hidden under different forms like:

1. Forced & early marriage
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These are some of the major forms of slavery practised worldwide.

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According to the International Labour Organisation @ilo (ILO) more than 40 million people worldwide are victims of modern slavery.

- 1 in 4 of them are children.
- Almost three quarters (71%) are women and girls.

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