Quick Reads: Afghan Women Protest Taliban Ban On Education And More

It’s easy to miss some important news in the hectic daily schedule, so we have compiled a list of recent women-centric news you may have missed.

In the latest news, Afghan women are protesting after the Taliban banned female students from attending university. In the United States, the Equal Pay for Team USA was passed, meaning all athletes representing the US in global competition would receive equal pay and benefits regardless of gender.

Here are some quick reads that will keep you up to date.

Quick Reads

Afghan Women Protest Ban On Education

Dozens of women gathered outside Kabul University to protest the Taliban's decision to close universities to female students. The Taliban-run administration said on December 20 that women would be suspended from tertiary education.

Female university students were turned away from campuses.

US Women Athletes To Receive Equal Pay

The Equal Pay for Team USA act was passed on Wednesday, December 21. The bill ensures equal compensation for US women competing in international events.

The bill covers the US's 50-plus national sports and requires the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee to handle oversight.

Suggested Reading: Bodies Of Mother Daughter Found In Ahmedabad Hospital, Cops Suspect Murder

Mother-Daughter Found Dead In Hospital

The Ahmedabad Police arrested a man in connection with the double murder case of a woman and her mother at an ENT hospital. A 30-year-old woman, identified as Bharti was found stuffed in a cupboard at the operation theatre and her mother's body was found under the bed of another room.

Mansukh Maitra, a compounder at the hospital was arrested. Police say he would observe the treatment done by doctors and would bring in patients and treat them himself. Police say Bharti came to Maitra for ear surgery but he gave her an overdose of anaesthesia, leading to her death.

Maitra panicked and also killed her mother, hid the bodies, and sold their gold ornaments.

UP's Sania Mirza Becomes India's First Muslim Woman Fighter Pilot

Sania Mirza, the daughter of a TV mechanic from Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh has been selected to become a fighter pilot in the Indian Air Force (IAF). Mirza is Indian first Muslim woman fighter pilot and Uttar Pradesh's first IAF pilot.

US Woman Wins $175,000 In Holiday Gift Exchange

Lori Janes, an office manager in Louisville, Kentucky, United States took part in a white elephant gift exchange, where players are able to exchange the gifts with other players.

She ended the day with a gift of scratch-off lottery tickets worth 25 dollars. After scratching off the tickets, she learned that she won the 175,000 dollar top prize.