Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe plans to further the role of women and the elderly in society. In his efforts to alleviate Japan's ongoing issues on low birth rate and aging population, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has announced that "respect for diversity" will be required further in his country.
The U.S. will soon have a bill that features women, as the Treasury Secretary announced that Harriet Tubman will be honored in the front of the $20 bill, replacing former president Andrew Jackson. The back of the $10 bill will feature women suffrage movement’s leader, while the front will still feature Alexander Hamilton.
Afghan women are strongly fighting for their rights to be a part of future talks regarding peace process, especially that efforts are being placed to renew peace talks with the Taliban. A U.N. study claims that including women in peace talks will be more beneficial in terms of success.
The University of Tennesse has reached a settlement with former employees and current plaintiffs to pay more than $1 million for the gender discrimation lawsuit filed against the institution.
