The Nicosia water board is under fire as a fourth woman accuses an employee of sexual misconduct, leading to calls for disciplinary action by the ombudswoman. The accused has been reassigned to work from home during the ongoing inquiry to determine further measures.
The Osiou Avakoum monastery scandal deepens as theologian Theodoros Kyriacou provides crucial testimony on allegations of sexual harassment, fabricated miracles, and extortion. With no arrests made yet, a church court will address the issues, highlighting the need for ecclesiastical accountability and oversight.
Government officials have identified persisting challenges to gender equality, including underreported sexual harassment, inaccessible free contraception, an unrelenting wage gap, societal stereotypes reinforcing patriarchy, insufficient use of funding for women entrepreneurship, and a lack of recognition for biological differences in legislative processes. Despite legislative advances, these issues highlight the ongoing complexity in achieving true gender equality.
