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New South Korea government seeks to abolish gender equality ministry

South Korea’s new conservative government has said it will push to abolish a ministry on gender equality and create a new agency tasked with broader responsibilities. The move was one of President Yoon Suk Yeol’s contentious promises during March’s ...

06 Oct 2022 at 11:20

Local News

179 more Ukrainian refugees for Ballybofey

Some 179 Ukrainian refugees are expected to start moving into a €7 million apartment complex in Ballybofey later this week. The move was confirmed this afternoon by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration, and Youth. The ...

05 Oct 2022 at 22:33

City

Lack of women in top FTSE 350 jobs costing economy billions – report

Having more women in executive roles at the UK’s top 350 companies could boost the economy by £58 billion, a study suggests. Businesses are missing out on billions of pounds in profits because of a lack of gender diversity within their ...

04 Oct 2022 at 08:11

World

Cuba approves same-sex marriage in unusual referendum

Cubans have approved a sweeping “family law” code that will allow same-sex couples to marry and adopt as well as redefining rights for children and grandparents, officials said. It comes in spite of opposition in the national ...

26 Sept 2022 at 17:56

Ireland

Paid domestic violence leave should be based on an ‘honour system’

Paid domestic violence leave should be based on an “honour” system, rather than forcing victims to prove they are entitled to leave through a doctor’s sick note, an Oireachtas committee has been told. Dr Laura Bambrick, head ...

22 Sept 2022 at 14:14

Local News

Paid domestic violence leave should be based on an ‘honour system’

22 Sept 2022 at 18:33

National News

Paid domestic violence leave should be based on an ‘honour system’

22 Sept 2022 at 20:33

Civil servant who alleged race discrimination receives ‘substantial settlement’

A civil servant who brought a race discrimination case to challenge her treatment in the workplace is receiving a substantial settlement from Scottish Ministers. Rose Quarcoo, who was employed by the Crown Office and ...

22 Sept 2022 at 12:53

National News

Paid domestic violence leave should be based on an ‘honour system’

22 Sept 2022 at 21:33

Northern Ireland

‘True reflection of hate crimes will not be apparent until legislation amended’

Hate crimes will remain underreported until legislation is amended to encourage victims to come forward, the chief commissioner of the Equality Commission has said. Geraldine McGahey said she “fears” hate ...

25 Jul 2022 at 23:40

Life

5 things we really hope will come out of England’s brilliant Euro 2022 win

Football has officially come home, and support for the women’s game is now at an all-time high, with viewing figures soaring, stadiums packed and kids looking at our Lionesses with pride and admiration. ...

01 Aug 2022 at 16:53

World

Spain tells women: Don’t worry about body image on the beach

Spain’s government has a message for women who are uncomfortable about their bodies when they wear bathing costumes: Don’t be. The government’s Equality Ministry launched a summer campaign on Thursday ...

28 Jul 2022 at 15:08

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