MALAWI: Police Ordered to Pay Damages to Women Who Say Officers Raped Them mewc.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from mewc.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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BLANTYRE (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Lawmakers in Malawi blocked debate on Thursday of proposals to ease abortion restrictions in the southern African country, where unsafe terminations contribute to one of the region’s highest rates of maternal mortality.
Mathews Ngwale, head of the parliamentary health committee and the bill’s main sponsor, vowed to present the draft law again in the weeks or months ahead after members of parliament (MPs) rejected a motion to discuss the controversial proposal.
The abortion bill, which was first drawn up nearly five years ago, has met strong opposition from church groups in the mainly Christian country including Roman Catholic bishops, who organised street protests when it was announced in 2016.
In a last ditch attempt to wipe out cases of child marriages and property grabbing in Ntchisi district, NGO Gender Coordination Network (NGOGCN) has facilitated the formation of Ntchisi Women’s Movement to challenge patriarchal cultural norms and religious beliefs that perpetuate power imbalances between men and women. The movement is also expected to spearhead the promotion […]
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DataGrail Raises $30M Led by Felicis Ventures
Deep integration with expansive ecosystem of hundreds of popular business systems removes the complexity and costs associated with privacy regulations. DataGrail adds leaders such as Dexcom and WWE to an impressive roster of existing customers.
San Francisco, Calif. March 10, 2021 DataGrail, the modern privacy platform designed to help brands to build customer trust and transparency, today announced that it has raised $30 million in Series B funding in a round led by Felicis Ventures and joined by leaders in today’s SaaS ecosystem, including HubSpot and Okta. Next47, the global venture firm backed by Siemens, also participated, along with Basis Set Ventures, Operator Collective, and all of DataGrail’s previous investors. Victoria Treyger from Felicis Ventures will join the board. DataGrail also announced several new customers, including Dexcom and WWE, adding to an impressive list of existing customers such as Databricks, RH,