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Laws for women’s equality are only half enforced, and health pays the price

Laws for women’s equality are only half enforced, and health pays the price

The average country scores 67 out of 100 for laws supporting women’s economic equality, and 53 for enforcing them, the World Bank finds. The gap is widest on safety from violence, but 68 economies passed reforms in two years, and Egypt shows how fast laws can...
France records rise in women killed by partners as MPs back violence bill

France records rise in women killed by partners as MPs back violence bill

France’s National Assembly passed a cross-party bill on sexist and sexual violence by 503 votes to none on 13 October 2026. Two days later, Interior Ministry figures showed 111 women were killed by a partner or former partner in 2025, up 4% on the year before....

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