Ireland’s Constitution says a woman’s place is in the home. Voters could change that – National

According to Ireland’s Constitution, a woman’s place is in the home. Irish voters will decide Friday — International Women’s Day — whether to change the 87-year-old document to remove passages the government says are outdated and sexist. The twin referendums are on deleting a reference to women’s domestic duties and broadening the definition of the … Read more

Ottawa sanctions more Iranians over Mahsa Amini’s death, protests – National

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted March 8, 2024 7:45 am Updated March 8, 2024 7:46 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Canadian government is imposing new sanctions on two Iranians it accuses of participating in the violent repression of women and girls in Iran. Foreign Affairs Minister … Read more