Czech reforms aim to empower women at work and at home
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Reforms for ensuring gender balance in the boardroom as well as making divorce easier represent strides towards empowering Czech women.
Czech Senate passes bill defining rape as non-consensual sex
The amendment to the Criminal Code that newly defines rape as non-consensual sexual intercourse, not just forcibly coerced intercourse.
Laws on abortions for foreign women in Czechia could change
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The Czech Medical Chamber responded to a report by Amnesty International claiming that medical facilities routinely refuse abortions to non-EU citizens.
Czech parliament passes landmark ruling to redefine rape
Czechia is set to shift to the 'no means no' principle of rape, which includes disapproval of intercourse based on gestures, crying, and other aspects.
Survey: Half of Czechs think women should do the cooking and cleaning
Traditional gender roles prevail in Czechia where many men still believe women are 'more attuned to household needs and less inclined towards employment.'
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5 ways expat women in Czechia can advocate for equal pay
Today is Equal Pay Day; women in Czechia are currently faced with a 17.9-percent gender pay gap. How can you ensure fair pay in the workplace?
Czechia on board with proposed EU anti-stalking and 'revenge porn' laws
The new draft law seeks to protect women from online harassment, which includes the sending of unsolicited images and stalking.
'An international disgrace': Czech Senate fails to pass Istanbul Convention
The Czech Republic will now be among the minority of countries that have signed but not ratified the Istanbul Convention.
Czech officials skeptical of EU push to criminalize hiring of sex workers
Under a new proposal that seeks to protect vulnerable women, customers of sex workers could receive a financial penalty or even a jail term.
Government to supply Czech charities with 2 million menstrual pads
Despite this gesture, womens'-rights activists say that Czechia's value-added tax for feminine hygiene products is far too high.
Pioneering Czech women are the subject of a new English-language walking tour
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A French expat and gender expert has launched Prague's first-ever women's heritage tour, focusing on figures from the Czech emancipation movement.
Czechia's ratification of the Istanbul Convention hits another stumbling block
Only one Czech Senate committee supported the passing of the treaty, with others citing issues such as gender ideology and resource expenditure.
Czech Senate committee rejects ratification of Istanbul Convention
Opponents slammed the treaty for being 'an ideological document' offering no practical help for victims of domestic violence.
Czech police chief issues apology for undermining rape victims
Martin Vondrášek clarified that he did not intend to downplay or trivialize the seriousness of sexual violence following contentious comments this week.
First specialized center for victims of sexual violence to open in Prague
The operators of the center have turned to the public for help to cover the final expenses needed for the launch.
Hi, my name is Anna: Learn how to ask for coded help in Prague bars
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Launched in Britain in 2016, a global campaign to facilitate a safe escape from bars and nightclubs is picking up steam in Prague and Brno.
Czechia reverses plans to introduce financial punishment for rape
The new law will mean that convicted rapists must receive a prison sentence rather than only a financial penalty, which the state considered introducing.
