Etiket: women
less than one in two women aged 50 to 74 have had their mammogram in 2022, according to a study by the League Against Cancer
Access to care, the absence of symptoms or undressing are the main reasons given by the women interviewed. Only 44.9% of French women aged 50 to 74 have had their…
Oppositions demand more shelters dedicated exclusively to homeless women
Opposition parties in Quebec are calling for more shelters dedicated exclusively to homeless women to meet their specific needs and ensure their safety. For his part, Minister Lionel Carmant, who…
Safe spaces to reassure homeless women
Shelters for mixed homeless people note the fear of women when they arrive and say they do everything they can to reassure them. Among those responsible who responded to the…
Taking advantage of the vulnerability of homeless women
Whether around mixed shelters or women’s shelters with public addresses, men try to take advantage of women’s vulnerability. At Samuel-Holland Park, a stone’s throw from the YWCA Quebec, it is…
Homeless women fear being attacked in mixed shelters
Homeless women are afraid to go to mixed shelters for fear of experiencing sexual violence there. As the phenomenon is poorly documented, it is difficult to know whether such events…
In Ethiopia, abuses continue in Tigray, particularly against women, despite the signing of a peace agreement
Welcome World Africa Ethiopia Fighting stopped between rebels in Tigray province and the Ethiopian armed forces in November 2022. However, according to a UN commission and Amnesty International, war crimes…
British actor accused of rape, sexual assault and exhibitionism by 6 women
In a heavy investigation published by the Sunday Times on September 20, 2023, four women accuse the British actor. Russell Brand, 48, of having sexually abused them. The facts, dated…
Volleyball | Canadian women miss chance to qualify for Olympics
(Ningbo) The Canadian women’s volleyball team earned a 3-0 (25-22, 25-22, 25-17) victory over Mexico on Saturday, but failed to qualify for the Games 2024 Paris Olympics. Published at 2:26…
“Lourdes”, 2nd novel by Catherine Lemieux, reminds us that women are neither angel nor demon
A new student at the University of T., “a hell of opportunism and a paradise of curiosity” located in an anonymous European country, Lourdes is a buffet attendant during a…
Women and children first
The story behind François Legault’s leap into politics in 1998 begins in a schoolyard. Posted at 5:00 a.m. The courtyard of the Externat Mont-Jésus-Marie attended by his sons Xavier and…
reception of LGBT people, place of women, sexual abuse… These sensitive issues within the Catholic Church
On the occasion of the sovereign pontiff’s visit to France, franceinfo returns to the social issues which will be addressed in October at the Vatican during the synod, an assembly…
reception of LGBT people, place of women, sexual abuse… These sensitive issues within the Catholic Church
On the occasion of the sovereign pontiff’s visit to France, franceinfo returns to the social issues which will be addressed in October at the Vatican during the synod, an assembly…
“Before the purple hour”: guns and women
We sometimes expect a lot from so-called feminist works or from those which, even for reasons linked to distribution alone, could be labeled as such. Such a horizon of expectation…
Iran toughens sanctions against women who refuse to wear the veil
The Iranian Parliament increased pressure on women who refuse to wear the veil by approving a bill on Wednesday that toughens sanctions, which could include prison. After months of discussion,…
Winnipeg | Families of missing indigenous women disappointed with meeting
(Ottawa) The families of two First Nations women whose remains are believed to be in a Winnipeg landfill say they are disappointed by a meeting with a Liberal minister in…
Actor Russell Brand accused of rape and psychological violence by four women, British media reveal
According to an investigation published in “The Sunday Times”, four women, including one who was a minor at the time of the events, accuse the actor of violence between 2006…
Heart attack in public | Women less likely to receive cardiac massage than men
(Paris) In the event of a heart attack in a public place, women are less likely to receive cardiac massage from a witness than men, leading to a greater number…
Theocracy is not collapsing fast enough to save Iranian women
One year ago today, a horrific news story changed the entire trajectory of a repressive regime. Just as the immolation of a young Tunisian merchant, Mohamed Bouazizi, marked the start…
only 15% of women receive effective treatments
An international team denounces the poor management of menopause today, and calls for improved pathways and more research. Very poor sleep this summer because of the heat? A catastrophic outfit…
only 15% of women receive effective treatments
An international team denounces the poor management of menopause today, and calls for improved pathways and more research. Very poor sleep this summer because of the heat? A catastrophic outfit…