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Latin American LGBT rights expand but face pushback

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LATIN AMERICA

Although equality laws are advancing in the region, progress is limited and violence still widespread

African LGBT campaigners will make marginal gains

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AFRICA

A high-profile judgement does not portend wide-ranging continental reform

The intra-Gulf war will be a battle of reputations

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GULF STATES

As Qatar and its foes settle into a long-term enmity, they are increasingly concerned about international appearances

AMLO will struggle to reduce Mexico gender violence

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MEXICO

After months of demonstrations, women nationwide yesterday held a ‘day without us’, staying home to protest feminicide

Global social shifts threaten maternal mortality gains

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INTL

Maternal mortality has decreased significantly since 1990, but in some countries the trend is reversing

Social attitudes will shape LGBT rights in Africa

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AFRICA

Anti-LGBT legislation and anti-LGBT violence appear to be on the rise again in some parts of Africa

Gender equality is a distant but achievable goal

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INT

There has been a robust rise in women’s access to non-agrarian employment and top political offices

Legal reform lags as gender-based cyberviolence rises

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INT

Although international law recognises online gender-based abuse and violence, national-level reform is slow

Gender gap for mobile access may widen with COVID-19

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INT

Rising mobile phone use has helped advance multiple development goals

Educating more women further will help Turkey develop

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TURKEY

Turkish women who have reached further education are highly employable but there are not nearly enough of them