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Sadistic Briton Gets a Lifer for Raping Mother-Daughter Duo After Five Days of Release
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WEFTS Sadistic Briton Gets a Lifer for Raping Mother-Daughter Duo After Five Days of Release

A sadistic British man, who was convicted of raping a mother-daughter duo while high on drugs, was handed a life sentence in prison on Monday. Only fi...

Russia's Mother Heroine Award Aims to Make Mothers into Machines
WEFTS Russia's Mother Heroine Award Aims to Make Mothers into Machines

Russian premier Vladimir Putin recently revived the Soviet-era Mother Heroine award, which aims to r...

Sit Like a Girl: Ukrainian First Lady sparks a Storm of Opinions on Women-Stereotype
WEFTS Sit Like a Girl: Ukrainian First Lady sparks a Storm of Opinions on Women-Stereotype

The hashtag "sit like a girl" has been trending on social media after Ukrainian First Lady Olena Zel...

Anne Heche: Life and Legacy
WEFTS Anne Heche: Life and Legacy

After sustaining severe injuries in a car crash last week in Los Angeles, all hope seems to be lost...

Mack & Rita: How the Film Explores the Dichotomy of Aging in Women
WEFTS Mack & Rita: How the Film Explores the Dichotomy of Aging in Women

At the insistence of her friend Carla (Taylour Paige), 30-year-old writer Mack Martin (Elizabeth Lai...

Serena Williams: The Chase, the Fog, and the Passion
WEFTS Serena Williams: The Chase, the Fog, and the Passion

In a recent essay published in VOGUE, Serena Williams, a 23-time major champion and one of the most...

Not Her Body, Not Her Choice: Indiana's New Bill has Rekindled the Abortion Debate
WEFTS Not Her Body, Not Her Choice: Indiana's New Bill has Rekindled the Abortion Debate

After passing the landmark Abortion Bill, Indiana has become the first state in the US to impose a n...

From Love to Lock-up, WNBA Star Brittney Griner's Story is Full of Unexpected Turns
WEFTS From Love to Lock-up, WNBA Star Brittney Griner's Story is Full of Unexpected Turns

After WNBA star Brittney Griner — known as BG to fans — was sentenced to nine years in prison in Rus...

Make Your Voice Heard at the Workplace
WEFTS Make Your Voice Heard at the Workplace

There is no doubt that workplace scenarios have changed for the better in recent times, but there ar...

American Women Are Taking E-Commerce By Storm
WEFTS American Women Are Taking E-Commerce By Storm

E-commerce is a great idea for women globally, with the revolution bringing a sense of financial ind...

Representation Of Women In Media: It Matters!
WEFTS Representation Of Women In Media: It Matters!

Representation of women in media is a widely-debated topic worldwide. It has been alleged that an un...

We Need More Women Entrepreneurs and Here Is Why?
WEFTS We Need More Women Entrepreneurs and Here Is Why?

The number of women-led businesses has seen tremendous visibility and growth in the US in recent yea...

American Women Quitting Jobs To ‘Put Themselves First’
WEFTS American Women Quitting Jobs To ‘Put Themselves First’

The COVID-19 pandemic has seen a myriad of events for Americans, especially women. Data shows that o...

How to Shatter Your Own Glass Ceiling
WEFTS How to Shatter Your Own Glass Ceiling

Women have made rapid strides in leadership roles during the last few decades, but much needs t...

How to Reach Out to Women Entrepreneurs?
WEFTS How to Reach Out to Women Entrepreneurs?

Females across the globe are going out of their comfort zones to lead healthy and successful life. T...

Gender Divide: Why Are Teachers In US Mostly Female?
WEFTS Gender Divide: Why Are Teachers In US Mostly Female?

Teaching in the United States was once considered a career for men. Gender composition took a radica...