Advertisement Continue reading the main storyThe United Nations also teamed up with the African Union to release a report on women’s rights. Advertisement Continue reading the main storyIn six African countries, however, legal protection for women against domestic violence does not exist. In 2013, African women and girls accounted for 62 percent of all deaths around the globe from preventable illnesses tied to pregnancy and childbirth. Advertisement Continue reading the main story■ Marches for reproductive rights took place in Dublin, Warsaw and other cities. ■ In Hong Kong, protesters held a vigil against the policies of President Trump, whose Twitter post on International Women’s Day drew a backlash on social media.

Source: New York Times March 08, 2017 15:32 UTC