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The German Institute for Human Rights on Thursday welcomed plans by the incoming coalition government to instigate a comprehensive strategy to combat violence against women, calling it "urgently necessary." "The strategy must be a substantive, structural all-around strategy from prevention to prosecution,"  said Beate Rudolf, the director of the institute. "It should be guided by the agreement of the Council of Europe on the preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence (Istanbul Convention), which Germany has been obligated to implement since 2018." "The institute welcomes the unconditional and effective implementation of the Istanbul Convention announced in the coalition agreement," Rudolf went on to say, adding that the government must put in place an independent monitoring body alongside a state-run coordination agency. "Good policies need good data," she said. The remarks came on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women …

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Investment in female-led businesses fell for the first time last year, figures from a Barclays study show. The data shows that while a record level of investment went into new businesses, companies with at least one female founder saw the total put into their businesses fall by £1m. This is the first time a drop has been reported since the data was first collected in 2011. The proportion of funds invested in businesses with at least one female founder has risen from four per cent in 2011 to 15 per cent in 2016, but fell back to nine per cent last year. Between 2016 and 2017, the amount of funding raised by male-led companies increased by 55 per cent, compared to a fall of 0.1 per cent for those with a female founder. The report, by women's entrepreneurship group the Female Founders Forum, found that male investors are more negative about women who pitch to them and are more likely to dismiss their ideas. Women make up a very low proportion of angel investors and venture …

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December 12, 2017 - 10:54 GMT Uma Thurman and Ethan Hawke's daughter Maya Hawke, 19, will play Jo March in the BBC One adaptation of Little Women, set to air over Christmas Growing up with Uma Thurman and Ethan Hawke as her parents, Maya Hawke has largely managed to stay out of the spotlight. But the aspiring actress is more than ready to make her big TV debut. On Boxing Day, Maya will appear on our screens in the BBC 's three-part adaptation of Little Women . The 19-year-old will play Jo March – the second eldest of the March sisters – in Louisa May Alcott's period novel. Speaking to HELLO! Online and other press at the launch of the show, Maya opened up about her connection with the fiery Jo. "I've felt really connected to this character since I was a wee thing, and so when I was offered the role I didn't feel any pressure," Maya admitted, before joking: "I thought, I'm obviously the right person to play this part, so I …

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Loose Women's Nadia Sawalha has admitted her daughters are mortified by her Kim Kardashian -style naked posts - but she's not going to stop. The star often shares body confidence posts on her Instagram page where she'll share photos of herself dressed as other celebs and in revealing poses to show that all body types are beautiful. Nadia said that the reason she does it is for her daughters - Maddie, 18 and Kiki-Bee, 14 - even though they can be embarrassed by it sometimes. She spoke to Closer to explain why she re-creates celebrity pics from the likes of Halle Berry to Gwyneth Paltrow for her 474k followers. She said: "I'll definitely be doing some more Kim Kardashian posts over Christmas. People just love them!" Nadia says she won't stop re-creating celeb looks ( Image: Nadia Sawalha/instagram) Nadia added: "My girls used to hate my posts. Their friends will message them and say, 'Uh-oh, your mum's on Instagram again...' and their stomachs will drop …

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Loose Women: Jane McDonald emotional over late fiancé Sign up for FREE for the latest news from the world of showbiz SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Loose Women panellist Nadia Sawalha has addressed her co-star Jane McDonald's "sad" appearance on the popular ITV talk show. The TV personality, 57, spoke exclusively to Express.co.uk about her friend's appearance, where she opened up about the devastating loss of her fiance, Eddie Rothe, to lung cancer earlier this year. Related articles Ruth Langsford brands Coleen Nolan a 'former friend’ over Eamonn quip This Farming Life's Emma Gray visited by police after complaint It was just so lovely to have her there Nadia Sawalha Speaking about …

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I saw an angry response to a news article back in 2014 about a conference at Northumbria University that was set to discuss why prison doesn’t work for women . The comment suggested that, in this age of equality, women convicted of crimes should face a punishment identical to that of men, and that suggesting otherwise was a case of feminists trying to have it both ways. What happens when you finally get released from jail? One former prisoner explains But do the people who argue that women experience the prison system differently really want to ‘have it both ways’? I’d say not. Because if families are impacted differently when women are imprisoned, if more women are sent down for non-violent crimes, then it isn’t really an equal or fair system in the first place. Mind, who am I to comment? I hold no Criminology degree. But I know someone who does. So I spoke to Louise Ridley, a senior lecturer in criminology at Northumbria University. She said: ‘The key …

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Sarah Everard: Sajid Javid grilled over Philip Allott's comments Sign up to receive our rundown of the day's top stories direct to your inbox SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Plans to criminalise “public sexual harassment” are reportedly set to be announced next week. It follows calls for more to be done to protect women in public in the wake of Sarah Everard’s rape and murder at the hands of Wayne Couzens. Related articles Radio DJ Emma B says Couzens harassed her in 2008 but police laughed 'Target stalkers and spikers to cut violence', says top law chief A Government-commissioned review of hate crimes is due to call for sexual harassment in public and inciting hatred against women to be made …

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New Zealand hoops trailblazer Megan Compain has lauded the new Kiwi women’s National Basketball League set to play out in 2022, putting unprecedented money into the pockets of the nation’s best players. Basketball NZ has confirmed the new league will tip off from the middle of next year, involving five franchises playing a 12-game home and away regular season, followed by a final four. All fixtures will be broadcast on Sky TV. Most importantly, the league will offer full pay equality for the women’s players in line with what the men earn in their NBL. The governing body said players’ salaries, which would be governed by the league, would mean the athletes will be the highest paid female basketballers in domestic history. Compain, a Basketball NZ board member, former Tall Fern and still the only Kiwi to have played in the WNBA, said the new NBL had the potential to transform the women’s game in this country. READ MORE: Sky TV's new deal with NZ's National Basketball …

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SKY SPORT Wellington Phoenix women hold Western Sydney Wanderers to goalless draw. Wellington Phoenix have made the rest of the A-League Women’s competition sit up and take notice with an impressive debut showing against Western Sydney Wanderers . They have already matched Perth Glory’s points tally from last season by grinding out a 0-0 draw in their opening game at WIN Stadium in Wollongong on Friday and coach Gemma Lewis said the result proved the Phoenix belonged at this level. “They did exactly what we wanted them to do ... super proud of them and couldn’t have asked for anything more,” Lewis said. “We know people aren’t going to take us lightly now, and they are going to know what to expect now, so that’s going to be something that we will work on, but it’s just going to make them more hungry to not be happy with a draw. READ MORE: Wellington Phoenix announce themselves with draw on A-League Women debut A-League Women the centre of attention for …

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A kiss on the cheek, reaching under a blouse to grope a breast, asking questions about an employee’s marital status — these are a few of the accounts of sexual harassment that women testified they endured from New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo in an investigative report released Tuesday. New York Attorney General Letitia James said an independent investigation found that Cuomo sexually harassed current and former state employees , created a hostile work environment, and violated several federal and state laws, although she added that "the matter is civil in nature and does not have any criminal consequences." But the 168-page investigative report, which consulted 74,000 pieces of evidence to corroborate and substantiate the testimonies, detailed the “humiliating, uncomfortable, offensive, or inappropriate” impact Cuomo’s actions have had on the 11 women who filed complaints, nine of whom are former and current state employees. The investigation started in March after …

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