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Nepal’s parliament elects nation’s first female president
October 29, 2015Bidhya Devi Bhandari said her election marked a first step toward assuring the new constitutional guarantees of equality are fulfilled.
Read moreToday in history: First American woman ambassador appointed
October 28, 2015On this date in 1949, Helen Eugenie Moore Anderson became the first woman to hold the post of U.S. ambassador when she was sworn in by Truman.
Read moreLabor launches new measures to wipe out unequal pay for women
October 27, 2015The labor federation is launching measures to wipe out pay inequality based on gender, and to guarantee that all workers have paid family and sick leave and fair scheduling.
Read moreAusterity linked to increase in suicides: science news roundup
October 22, 2015Links to some of the most interesting science stories reported this week relating to both political and social affairs.
Read moreSurvey results reveal working women’s health info needs
October 21, 2015Working women most want information on diet and nutrition, fitness and exercise, and issues around aging.
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