Tag: Womens rights
the Federation awaits the results of an investigation into a case of alleged sexual assault
In Guinea, the first results of the investigation into alleged sexual assaults on young female footballers should be revealed on May 20, 2024. This is information given to RFI by…
The ambiguities of cinema and television in the face of #MeToo
The ambiguities of French cinema and the audiovisual world in the face of the #MeToo wave are currently resurfacing with the opening of the Cannes festival. The #MeToo of cinema…
“The atmosphere, from the top of the state to the ordinary citizen, is currently very homophobic”
This May 17 is the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia. In Ghana, Parliament passed a law last February – not yet ratified – exposing people identifying as LGBT…
MeToo in cinema: one hundred artists demand “a comprehensive law” against sexual violence
A few hours before the opening of the 77th Cannes Film Festival, a hundred personalities ask, in an article published in The world, a “comprehensive law” against sexual violence, seven…
in the magazine “Elle”, Macron tries to rectify the situation on the Depardieu affair
Third written press interview in a week for Emmanuel Macron, in the women’s magazine She. The opportunity for the Head of State to address women, many of whom seem to…
the poignant story of women who arrived in France during the 20th century
This Saturday, May 4, a conference was held in Paris entitled “Roads and women, the migratory journey of our mothers”. An initiative to highlight the stories of women who arrived…
a feminist movement launches to demand better representation in government
In Senegal, the citizen consultation framework for the respect and preservation of the rights of women and girls launched its manifesto on Saturday May 4. This movement for women’s rights…
a petition launched for a European right to abortion
More than 100,000 Europeans have already signed a petition demanding a European right to abortion. Around a hundred associations launched this initiative to alert the leaders of the European Union…
a commission of inquiry at the National Assembly to fight against sexist and sexual violence in cinema
On May 2, MPs unanimously adopted the proposed resolution initiated by environmentalist Francesca Pasquini. Judith Godrèche, present in the stands, initiated the creation of this commission. Heard on March 14,…
Australia addresses the scourge of violence against women and announces new funding
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced this Wednesday, May 1, a series of measures and funding aimed at combating violence against women, described as a “national crisis”. These announcements come…