France: First Women-Only Taxi Service Launched in Paris
A new women-only transport service launching in Paris aims to tackle the problem of sexual harassment and assault in taxi cabs. For many women taking a taxi isn’t always the stress-free option for getting from A to B that it should be, and Paris is no exception. But a new company launching in the French capital is hoping to make that a thing of the past. Women drive promises transport without “indiscreet looks, delicate questions, or ambiguous proposals”. It also promises a luxury experience, with concierge and personal shopper services offered in addition to standard drivers, and water bottles, makeup kits, and computer tablets in each car. The goal of the service is to “prove that transporting people is not a profession reserved for men and that women have the right to be transported in peace,” founder Sarra Boubchir told Le Figaro. She said the inspiration for the startup came…
Turkish Gov’t Plans To Reduce Early, Forced Marriage Ratio from 5 To 1 Percent
The Turkish government is planning to reduce the ratio of underage as well as forced marriages in the country from five percent to one…
Chile: President Bachelet Introduces Gay Marriage Bill
The Chilean president, Michelle Bachelet, has introduced a bill to legalize gay marriage, a move that follows a string of liberal reforms in one…
India: 30% Agriculture Budget to Be Spent On Women Farmers
India’s Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Radha Mohan Singh on Wednesday said that 30 per cent of his ministry’s budget would be invested…
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Dolores Huerta: Championing Women’s Right Through Exemplary Leadership
Dolores Clara Fernandez also known as Dolores Huerta was born on April 10, 1930, in Dawson, a small mining town in the mountains of…
Dutch Babies Less Likely to Be Born on Weekends
By: Janene Pieters Women in the Netherlands are more likely to give birth during the week than on the weekend, according to Statistics…
Getting an Acne Free Skin
Keeping your skin pimple-free can pose a Herculean task. Besides finding the right product combination and figuring out when and how to apply each item, you…
Ghana: Gender Minister Wages War Against Forced Marriages
By Edmond Gyebi Ghana’s Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Otiko Afisah Djaba has pledged government’s commitment towards fighting any forces or socio-cultural…
Saudi Arabia Launches Women Rights App
By: Molly Hennessy-Fiske As Saudi Arabia’s ambitious economic and social reform plan initiated by Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman takes shape, some Saudi…
Trinidad: Isahark Embarks on Community Following False Report
By: Sascha Wilson The judiciary worker who made a false report that a taxi driver raped her yesterday walked away with…
Vanessa Gounden: The Story of a Successful Entrepreneur
Vanessa Gounden is a South African entrepreneur, who had no background knowledge of entrepreneurship growing up but developed her entrepreneurial spirit through determination.
