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For Millions of Women and Girls Across the Middle East, the Violence Isn't Over
For Millions of Women and Girls Across the Middle East, the Violence Isn’t Over By Sadia Kidwai, Advocacy Officer - April 9, 2026 The news of a ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran should come as a relief. For many, it has brought much-needed respite after 40 days of war. Yet for the millions of civilians whose lives have... Learn More
For Millions of Women and Girls Across the Middle East, the Violence Isn't Over
Merging of UN Gender Entities Moves Ahead Despite Doubts and Risks
Merging of UN Gender Entities Moves Ahead Despite Doubts and Risks The push to consolidate the two United Nations’ agencies dedicated to women’s rights and reproductive health has produced a formal path for their merger. An initial assessment done under the UN80 Initiative, the systemwide reform plan to make the world body nimble, proposed merging UN Women and the United Nations Population... Learn More
Merging of UN Gender Entities Moves Ahead Despite Doubts and Risks
Women Are Living Longer Lives, But Not Better Lives - Analysis
WOMEN ARE LIVING LONGER LIVES, BUT NOT BETTER LIVES By UN Women - 7 April 2026 For 25 years, the world has made significant progress in advancing women’s right to health, particularly in sexual and reproductive care. Women are living longer than ever before – but they are not living better. Across the world, UN data shows, women are still less likely... Learn More
Women Are Living Longer Lives, But Not Better Lives - Analysis
UN Human Rights Council Session 61: Organizations Concerned over Reduced Reporting by Special Procedures
UN Human Rights Council Session 61: Organizations Concerned over Reduced Reporting by Special Procedures Human rights organisations have raised concerns over proposals at the UN Human Rights Council to reduce how often Special Procedures report to the General Assembly, warning this would weaken oversight, visibility, and political support for critical human rights issues. Delivering a statement under... Learn More
UN Human Rights Council Session 61: Organizations Concerned over Reduced Reporting by Special Procedures
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Israel Confirms Ban on 37 NGOs in Gaza – International Outcry Israel Confirms Ban on 37 NGOs in Gaza Israel on Thursday said 37 humanitarian agencies supplying aid in Gaza had Learn More
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Greta Thunberg – Author of THE CLIMATE BOOK & Activist Against Capitalist Systems. Greta Thunberg – Author of THE CLIMATE BOOK & Activist Against Capitalist Systems From a climate change campaigner to presenting Learn More
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Africa – How Women Grow & Stabilize Economies in Africa AFRICA – HOW WOMEN GROW & STABILIZE ECONOMIES IN AFRICA By Anzetse Were, Senior Economist at FSD Kenya Women’s contributions to Learn More
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Behind the Numbers: Analyzing Police & Justice Data on Intimate Partner Violence – EIGE
This report provides the results Analyzing Police & of EIGE’s second data collection exercise, which ran between 2023 and 2024, Learn More
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Millions of Women & Girls Forced to Flee Face High Risk of Gender-Based Violence
29 November 2024 – More than 60 million women and girls worldwide who are forcibly displaced or stateless face high risks of Learn More
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Hungary – Officials Worry About ‘Too Feminine’ Education
Hungary – Officials Worry About ‘Too Feminine’ Education 27 August 2022 – Hungary’s State Audit Office has issued a report Learn More

