The United States will have two different top tier women's leagues after the new USL Super League was given 'Division One' sanctioning by the US Soccer Federation on Friday. The National Women's Soccer League has been operating since 2013 and its clubs have featured most of the USA women's team players
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SAFF U-19 Women’s Championship
South Asian women, girls need responsive legal system to gender violence
Criminal justice systems in South Asia are failing women, despite stark statistics on the prevalence of violence. WHO estimates translate to one in every two women and girls in the region experiencing violence daily. Nawmi Naz Chowdhury, a Global Legal Advisor at Equality Now, told a webinar titled ‘Future of Legal
Bangladeshi women gave birth on plane
Bangladesh becomes role model for women empowerment: Palak
State Minister for ICT Zunaid Ahmed Palak Monday said that Bangladesh has emerged as a role model for women's progress and empowerment due to the government's pragmatic measurers taken in the past 14 and a half years. "Due to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's prudent leadership and her well designed plans, Bangladesh
Women won’t have freedom if BNP goes to power: Quader
Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader Saturday said if BNP goes to power, they will turn Bangladesh into Afghanistan and the women will have no freedom. "If BNP goes to power, they will turn freedom fighters as razakars. Razakars will become freedom fighters. Razakars
Allow more women to excel in science: PM to int’l community
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday urged the international community to work to address the barriers in mindset and learning environment to allow more women and girls to excel in science. "It is unfortunate that women represent only 12% of scientists and 30% of researchers globally. We must work to
Women are imperative for growth in Asia
Inclusion-driven policy and corporate culture are key to post-COVID economic recovery. Most people understand why diversity is nice to have. Yet many remain sceptical that diversity is a “must have” or an imperative for growth. This is despite the existence of numerous empirical studies demonstrating the link between greater diversity and
Women commuters travel safe in innovative bus scheme in Pakistan
Ashfaq Yusufzai A bus rapid transport (BRT) system in Peshawar is benefiting female students and working women by providing a safe journey – something women passengers could not take for granted on regular public transport. “Prior to the launch of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system, girls faced enormous hardships in reaching
63.51pc women face online abuse in Bangladesh: Study
Around 63.51% of women respondents reported facing online violence, which was 50.19% last year, according to a study commissioned by ActionAid Bangladesh in 2022. This means around 64 out of 100 women have to face online harassment and violence in the country. The findings of the study were revealed in