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[biglisbonnews]

Where are Nigeria’s women in the upcoming elections? This year, Africa will see presidential elections in 10 of its countries. This is an excellent opportunity for more women to take up the mantle of leadership at all levels, but it will be an uphill battle.Read more... https://qz.com/where-are-nigeria-s-women-in-the-upcoming-elections-1850144002

[cetra]

This Christmas, I won't be celebrating as God's children in Palestine are facing a horrible genocide and Christmas can't even be properly celebrated in Jesus's birthplace. If you also find yourself struggling right now, or simply want to learn more about the situation in Palestine through a Christian perspective during this holy season in the religion, i highly recommend if you haven't already checking out the following notable Palestinian Christian resources

Rev. Dr. Munther Isaac, a Palestinian pastor in Bethlehem

Sabeel and its North American branch Friends of Sabeel

Rev. Mitri Raheb of the Christmas Church in Bethlehem

who has written many books!!!

Lina Abu Akleh, niece of the martyred Palestinian-American Christian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh

Given that Lina is also Armenian which she briefly mentions in the linked article, I'd like to dedicate some space in this post to those from the Indigenous, Armenian state of Artsakh who have been displaced in their recent ethnic cleansing from the region at the hands of Azerbaijan and with the help of Israel. As Armenian Christians (among the oldest Christians in the world) traditionally prepare to celebrate Christmas on January 6th, you can consider sparing some extra holiday cash to AGBU, or simply taking the time to educate yourself on the plight of Armenians whether they be from Artsakh or reside within the Armenian quarter of the Old City in Jerusalem where they also face age old struggles

And to further combine this shared struggle of Palestinians and Armenians at all times of the year and throughout history you can also check out A Palestinian Armenian: The Intertwine between the Social and the Political by Varsen Aghabekian w/ a foreword from aforementioned Rev. Raheb

Anyone else with some more additions please feel free to include them in the notes. No matter what faith you come from or not at all, please keep these vulnerable people in your thoughts this Christmastime, and may God bless them all 🧡

[joselyndumas]

RepostBy @bbc100women: "In Azerbaijan, 14-year-old schoolgirl Elina Hajiyeva took her own life after years of bullying in her school. However, it wasn't her death that shocked the country - it was how the girl was treated when she was still alive. Rather than call an ambulance to the school on 4 April, her headmistress instead called a government official. The official came to school and began asking Elina, who could barely answer questions, why she had attempted suicide. It took two hours for an ambulance to arrive. Doctors did not allow Elina’s parents to see their daughter for over a day, while the same official visited Elina in hospital. On the morning of 6 April, when her mother finally reached her, she had been dead for several hours, but was still connected to life support system. Elina’s tragedy drew public attention to the issue of school bulling. The events of her death, including her questioning, were caught on video, and it was instantly spread across social networks. A hashtag (don't_be_silent_for_Elina) (#ElinaÜçünSusma) trended across the country 🇦🇿 , Russian “ #BBC100Women 💔 Every stage of this story breaks our hearts. The bullying, the suicide, the headmistress’ decision, the late healthcare assistance, depriving her parents from seeing her....💔 ________________________________________________________ At #JCDFoundation , it is our commitment to support existing efforts at enhancing the lives of #Children of #Ghana and #Africa at large. A responsibility and contribution towards making a great and strong haven for the future of #NeedyChildren . (Visit our website in bio for more information) #JoselynDumas #ViolenceAgainstChildren #ChildAbuse #ChildrenHealthCare #ChildrenEducation #ChildrenSafety #ChildDevelopment #ChildrenInNeed #ChildNeeds #ChildSocialCare #ChildProtection #ChildrensRights #ChildrenWithAutism #ChildrenWithCancer #ChildrenWithHIV #ChildrenWithCholera #ChildrenWithIllness #ChildrenWithSickleCell #EndBullying #EndViolence #EndPoverty #EmbrasingPossibilities #ForEveryChild https://www.instagram.com/p/Bxeh7nOgBZf/?igshid=1mr08sjojd7se

[usumhujantaliris]

Agnes Chow: Hong Kong’s 'real Mulan' fighting for democracy

Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Agnes Chow has been hailed as a hero by her supporters. But she is in custody awaiting sentencing on Wednesday on charges of unauthorised assembly and faces being jailed. Earlier she spoke to Lam Cho Wai from BBC Chinese about the pressure she feels under.

"I thought I wasn't stressed - but my body is telling me otherwise," Ms Chow says.

"Many people say they want to lose weight - but I don't. I try to live and eat normally - yet I cannot gain any weight."

She was among a handful of activists and media figures arrested in August under the controversial new security law imposed by Beijing.

The law criminalises any act of secession, subversion, terrorism or collusion with foreign forces. Beijing says it is needed to restore and maintain social stability after months of violent street protests. But critics say it is open to abuse and effectively silences dissent.

She was detained on suspicion of "colluding with foreign forces" but released on bail. If convicted, she could face a sentence of up to life in jail.

However, Ms Chow has not been charged yet. For now, she is in custody awaiting sentencing this week on separate charges of unauthorised assembly related to last year's protests, to which she has pleaded guilty.

And although she is no stranger to being arrested, she says things have become much more ominous in recent times.

She describes how her house was surrounded for an entire day by plainclothes police in August, before they banged on her door many hours later. An infrared camera had also been installed on a nearby hill.

"They raided my home for two hours. My mother was there. I was so scared and asked myself, 'Is this the last time I will see my home?'"

Now, Ms Chow says she often has nightmares about being arrested. "I have developed a phobia of doorbells and knocking."

'Goddess of democracy' Ms Chow is only 24 but ranks as a veteran pro-democracy activist.

As a teenager, she campaigned, alongside fellow activist Joshua Wong, against planned changes to the national curriculum they considered "nationalist brainwashing", which the government later dropped.

She went on to become a prominent figure in the 2014 Umbrella movement, which saw protesters occupy parts of the city for 79 days, demanding universal suffrage. Two years later, she co-founded pro-democracy lobby group Demosisto, with Mr Wong and former lawmaker Nathan Law.

The group, disbanded the day the national security law was introduced, repeatedly called for sanctions against China and Hong Kong officials.

Now Ms Chow's supporters have dubbed her "the real Mulan", in reference to the legendary Chinese heroine who fought to save her family and country. Others have called her the "goddess of democracy".

"I don't think I deserve the title," she says. "But it's not a bad thing if it helps draw attention to the Hong Kong situation.

"I hope my fame encourages people to hold on to their faith."

Ms Chow is also proud that her front-line position in the movement has broken down gender stereotypes. "In the past other protesters would tell girls to stay back as they might not be able deal with dangerous clashes," she says.

"But look at what happened - female protesters took up key roles. They have demonstrated great bravery."

Can Hong Kong's democracy fight survive the walkout? The background you need on Hong Kong's protests Five flashpoints in Hong Kong's year of anger Ms Chow, who speaks fluent Japanese and loves anime, has amassed a following in Japan, with many taking to social media to call for her release.

Last year, she flew to Tokyo to ask Shinzo Abe's government to speak out in favour of the pro-democracy protests. But in the wake of the national security law, she says all lobbying has stopped.

"I can no longer say what I could say in the past," she says.

She says "white terror" - a term referring to the silencing of dissidents - "is hanging over the head of every Hong Konger, including me".

And with the national security law, "you can say that the government has achieved the effect of shock and awe".

But she adds: "It doesn't mean people are living a better life. They are just overwhelmed by fear."

'The ultimate sacrifice' For much of last year, the pro-democracy protesters were engaging in increasingly violent clashes with riot police, who were accused of using excessive force. Pro-Beijing groups also accuse the protesters of attacking security forces and disturbing public order.

After the law was introduced, the protests - already affected by the pandemic - ground to a halt.

Asked if the protesters themselves gambled away the city's freedoms by pushing too hard last year, Ms Chow replies: "It is very difficult to make a conclusion on the movement.

"It was definitely not a victory because our demands have not been met."

But even without last year's protests, the political crackdown would have continued and freedoms enjoyed by Hong Kongers would have eventually disappeared, she says.

Many protesters, including Nathan Law, have fled to the UK. But Ms Chow has no plans to leave.

"I understand why many want to go," she says.

"Hong Kong has become an increasingly hopeless place. Hong Kongers yearn for democracy, freedom… and these still seem very distant."

But, she adds: "Many social movements face huge obstacles. Many people make sacrifices.

"We shouldn't let despair and fear dominate our mind. We have to persist to fight for democracy."

But "how to overcome fear?" she asks.

"If anyone knows a way, please teach me."

Agnes Chow features on this year's BBC 100 Women list. BBC 100 Women names 100 influential and inspirational women around the world every year and tells their stories. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook and join the conversation, using#BBC100Women.

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[bbcbreakingnews]

Jane Fonda: ‘It’s much harder to be young than it is old’

As a young actress, she was winning awards, protesting, and getting arrested – and as an 82-year-old, Jane Fonda is still winning awards, protesting, and getting arrested.

Now, the focus of her activism is the environment.

Named on this year’s BBC 100 Women list, she is calling for people to be united in the face of the climate crisis.

Jane Fonda will feature at the

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BBC 100 Women names 100 influential and inspirational women each year and shares their stories. Find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, and use #BBC100Women.

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The exile sacrificing everything for her country

In six months Svetlana Tikhanovskaya’s life has changed beyond recognition.

The stay-at-home mother stood against Belarus’ long-standing leader Alexander Lukashenko in this summer’s elections after her husband was jailed by the regime.

But the vote is widely viewed as having been rigged and, while she says she won by a large margin, when Lukashenko declared himself victorious she was forced into exile.

Three months on from the election, Europe correspondent Jean Mackenzie met up with her to reflect on this life-changing journey.

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Produced by Sara Monetta, filmed and edited by Andy Smythe.

BBC 100 Women names 100 influential and inspirational women each year and shares their stories. Find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, and use #BBC100Women.

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[ID: A tweet by Jameela Jamil @jameelajamil, quoting a tweet by BBC 100 Women @BBC100women. Both accounts are verified.

The quoted tweet reads, “One of the influential women on this year’s #100Women list is @jameelajamil…” The tweet is accompanied by a photo of Jamil.

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[ecoeconomicepochs]

Nine inventions by women you may not know about: Go Admiral "Amazing" Grace Hopper - 1st computer compiler and alpha-numeric brevity codes = key to systemic, system of systems synchronization, interoperability http://www.bbc.com/news/world-40923649 #internationalwomensday2018 #inventions #BBC100Women  

[biglisbonnews]

Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon's resignation tilts world politics back toward a male enterprise Less than a month ago, New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Adern suddenly resigned after almost six years in office. Today (Feb.15), Nicola Sturgeon, who has led Scotland for more than eight years, also surprised the world by offering her resignation. Read more... https://qz.com/nicola-sturgeon-another-female-leader-steps-down-1850117489

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[coloured-africa]

Ruth Medufia on breaking stereotypes: "I was learning purposely to change the mindset of young ladies who think metal fabrication is only for men - we can do what men do." Via @bbc100women _ When Ruth Dzigbordi Medufia told her father she wanted to become a welder, he refused and said it was "men's work". But she joined a training project and learnt the trade 🔨 In #Ghana 🇬🇭 less than 3% of employees in the construction industry are women. _ When Ruth was training she was the only woman at her workshop. "If you assert yourself and set your boundaries as a woman, you can show your male colleagues that you are eager just like them to learn,” she told #100Women. “It is then when you can collaborate and work together in the industry.” In September, Ruth set up her own shop. She wants her story to be an inspiration to others and hopes she can train women to also take up welding. "I was learning purposely to change the mindset of young ladies who think metal fabrication is only for men - we can do what men do." 🙌 __ In the second picture 👉 Ruth is building a rake. She says, “You need to set it, know the correct measurements and tack it before you can weld. My master is watching me here and with my work, he is extremely positive. I work with four men at my placement, meaning I am the only female at our workshop. But it is not a problem for me - I get on well with my colleagues and mingle well.” 📸 Ruth took these images as part of the Youth Forward programme which supports young people in #Ghana 🇬🇭 and #Uganda 🇺🇬 to get jobs and grow their businesses. The project is in conjunction with PhotoVoice which held photography workshops so that young people could document their experiences in the construction industry. __ Picture credits: Ruth Dzigbordi Medufia, PhotoVoice, ODI, YIEDIE, 'Constructing Futures' Ghana #women #womeninconstruction. #colouredafrica #CA colouredafrica.com https://www.instagram.com/p/BrfI3kvgX-e/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=100c8xbyo4jzo

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Grim toll of violence against women: @BBC100women & @BBCMonitoring recorded all media reports of women and girls killed in a day. Here are just some of their names https://t.co/uYr4R7yU1M pic.twitter.com/m2UzjI5pap

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[kevingbakeruk]

BBC's 100 Women create bluetooth button to take on public transport attacks

Sexual harassment and attack on public transportation is a “pervasive concern” but “silence and pity” that surrounds it avoids the concern from being tackled, one of the BBC’s 100 Women has said.Dr Ellie Cosgrave, a lecturer in metropolitan innovation at University College London, is part of a list of global females from across organisation, charity, sport, technology, academia and entertainment.The 100 females have actually joined

forces to come up with innovative ways to deal with 4 leading concerns for ladies and girls today: the glass ceiling, female illiteracy, street harassment and sexism in sport.Speaking at the Females In Innovation event in London, Dr Cosgrave discussed the"hackathon “she took part in to take on harassment on public transport.What a line up! Now we’re pleased to hear from Nancy Kacungira of @BBC100women and Dr

Ellie Cosgrave of @ucl asking"Can females alter the world in a week?” #womeninnovate pic.twitter.com/NEb9fq0wkK!.?.!— Emma Bortnik(@EmmaBKTN) March 7, 2018 She said: “Even though we understand that this

is a pervasive concern, that most ladies have actually experienced assault on public transportation in the public world, the silence and the embarassment that accompanies it is among the most significant harmful results in my viewpoint."So if we can share our stories, if we can make some noise and come together through numerous platforms, then I think that is when significant social modification can occur."In a discussion with journalist Nancy Kacungira, Dr Cosgrave stated she belonged to a group that invested a week developing methods to take on the issue, consisting of creating a bluetooth enabled button that could be pressed when someone on public transportation saw an assault.She said:"There is not one single option that is going to solve any big social problem but we all have a contribution to

make so we had representation from engineers, we had marketing, we had a coder, someone who specialises in sexual violence and all of us created our own individual contribution. "She added: "The coder Anne-Marie Imafidon, primary executive officer of Stemettes, created a button Unmute The Commute to raise awareness and make some sound."Let’s not make this about the victim of the attack but all take part in making some sound and taking actions.

"The button is something people might use and bluetooth enabled so if someone sees an attack or anything

they are unpleasant with they can trigger the close-by buttons and they would flash, which reveals individuals something is going on."She added:"It’s going to take more than a week to fix these substantial concerns however I did feel that at the momemt we are certainly in a wave of extremely capable, really enthusiastic individuals who can resolve it together.”

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