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How UN Women turns gender data into impact
Data to end violence: United Republic of Tanzania “Before, I didn’t know where to report cases of violence. Now, I have the information and confidence to help others in my community do the same,” says regular Tumbatu FM listener Fatma Haji Silima....

Soccer-Danes seeking fresh Women's Euro start after recent Sweden thrashing
NEUCHATEL/BERN, Switzerland (Reuters) -After conceding three goals in the opening 11 minutes of a 6-1 defeat the last time his side met Sweden a month ago, Denmark coach Andree Jeglertz said he knows exactly what they need to do when the teams...

Danes seeking fresh Women's Euro start after recent Sweden thrashing
NEUCHATEL/BERN, Switzerland :After conceding three goals in the opening 11 minutes of a 6-1 defeat the last time his side met Sweden a month ago, Denmark coach Andree Jeglertz said he knows exactly what they need to do when the teams meet at the...

Sweden reverses air travel tax, pushing against ‘flight shaming’ wave it created
Sweden reversed its air travel tax policy that aimed to curb carbon emissions in 2018, during a time when “flight shaming” had been popularized by environmental activists like Greta Thunberg. Since its inception, domestic air travel has...

Women’s Euro 2025: All the matches, dates and locations you need to know
Sure, summer is great for bringing us nicer weather, music festivals, and general excuses to dilly dally outside, but it’s also a time to catch some brilliant sport. Last year, the season was dominated by the Paris Olympics, Paralympics, and the...

Swedish beauty spot devastated by dangerous Algal blooms
With a history of human occupation that goes back some 5,000 years and chosen by UNESCO for protection, the Swedish island of Öland was an ideal tourist attraction. It is a beautiful island and a thriving spot for holidaymakers with many...

‘Service is Now Fully Equal’: Conscription Now Applies to Women in Denmark
Men and women are now conscripted into the Danish armed forces on an equal business, all having to enrol in the national service lottery after they turn 18 as the government responds to what it says is a worsening security picture in Europe. Young...

The rising stars who shone at FIBA Women's EuroBasket 2025
The official Women's EuroBasket app Download Now MUNICH (Germany) - Hopes were high that several young guns would make everyone sit up and take notice at FIBA Women's EuroBasket 2025 and the rising stars didn't disappoint with some amazing...

By the numbers: The FIBA Women's U19 Basketball World Cup
BRNO (Czechia) - The flagship FIBA U19 Women's Basketball World Cup has a tremendous tradition that goes all the way back to the 1980's and we have been looking through each edition. Let us know what you think and vote: Who will be crowned U19...

Business News | Mrs. India 'One in a Million' 2025 - Season 5 Pratiksha Dixit - Winner, Gold Category
PNN New Delhi [India], July 5: Forever India Events presented the prestigious Mrs. India 'One in a Million' 2025 - Season 5, powered by Tiska Grooming Academy, and supported by Jai Dental Care, Pitch-X Wellness by Dr. Tannu Gupta, and ICONIC...

Continental events show growth of women's game
Ante Milicic gives instructions during a Team China training session in Qingdao, Shandong province, last month. PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY Women, it is said in China, hold up half the sky. Well, this summer, they will be carrying the second half of...

Women's Euro 2025 betting tips: Day 4 predictions
Day four of the 2025 UEFA Women’s European Championship brings us Group D action, as England get their tournament started. The defending champion Lionesses are in the so-called 'Group of Death' with Wales and the Netherlands, who open Group D...

Good momentum for Maguire heading into KPMG Women’s Irish Open
Leona Maguire believes her game is shaping up nicely heading into her home event – the 2025 KPMG Women’s Irish Open. The Solheim Cup star enjoys playing in Ireland and is looking forward to another great week on the O’Meara Course at Carton House,...

STAT ALERT: Wimbledon 2025 upsets continue as women’s singles draw loses 4 out of top 5 seeds, but Carlos Alcaraz is still out there breaking records
The women’s singles draw was further disrupted big time on Wednesday as 2024 runner-up and fourth seed Jasmine Paolini joined the exit list. With that result, seeds [2], [3], [4], [5] are already out of the reckoning at SW19 this year at...

Doing most of the chores at home? This app could help divide cleaning tasks and bring equality
Ever argued about who does the most chores at home with your partner? A Swedish app, called Accord, says it can help couples and families share and track their household chores such as laundry, cleaning or grocery shopping. “Accord is for couples...

Abduction of Ukrainian children by Russia may be considered genocide - OSCE PA Special Rapporteur
Russia's abduction of Ukrainian children and the subsequent deprivation of their Ukrainian identity may amount to the crime of genocide. This was stated in an interview with Ukrinform by the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Special Rapporteur, Member...

Denmark Women vs Sweden Women Prediction and Betting Tips | July 4th 2025
Denmark Women and Sweden Women will square off in an all-Scandinavian affair in the 2025 UEFA Women's European Championship on Friday (July 4th). The game will be played at Stade de Geneve. The game comes a month after both sides faced one another...

Germany Women vs Poland Women Prediction and Betting Tips | July 4th 2025
Germany Women and Poland Women will battle for three points in a 2025 UEFA Women's European Championship clash on Friday (July 4th). The game will be played at Kybunpark. The Germans have not been in action since thrashing Austria 6-0 away from...

Peckham: Stand up for our immigrant neighbors
I have been biking with my daughter, granddaughters, and son-in-law up the southwest coast of Sweden. I want to explore the differences between Sweden and the United States. Still, this moment calls for a different focus: the continued persecution...

Women can now be drafted into Denmark’s military service
Danish women may now have to undertake 11 months of compulsory military service when they turn 18, after new rules were passed by Denmark’s parliament last month. From July 1, women turning 18 are required to register for assessment days for...