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Afghanistan - Women Should Be the Centerpiece of the Peace Process

Afghan women listen to speeches during the final campaign rally for Abdullah Abdullah in Bamiyan, Afghanistan, on September 25, 2019. PAULA BRONSTEIN/GETTY IMAGES

By Roya Rahmani Afghanistan has been seeking peace for decades. Perhaps it is time to embrace the fresh perspective that women can bring. Afghans have already seen the benefit of having all of society, both men... Learn More

Afghanistan - Women Should Be the Centerpiece of the Peace Process

The Hidden Pressures on Mothers of Responsibilities Overload

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By Melissa Hogenboom18th May 2021 When it comes to household responsibilities, women perform far more cognitive and emotional labour than men. Why is this, and is there anything we can do about it? Organising a playdate, or booking the kids’ medical check-ups. Working out how to hide vegetables in their evening meals, or ensuring there’s... Learn More

The Hidden Pressures on Mothers of Responsibilities Overload

COVID Sets Back Gender Parity by a Generation

The United Arab Emirates, along with Togo, Serbia, Lithuania and Timor-Leste, are at the top of the list for making the most progress in narrowing the gender gap, according to a new report from the World Economic Forum

By Radmilla Suleymanova 30 Mar 2021 - The coronavirus pandemic has widened the gender gap by a generation... Learn More

COVID Sets Back Gender Parity by a Generation

International Women's Day for Peace & Disarmament - May 24

Mairead Corrigan Maguire, Nobel Peace Laureate and endorser of the Women's Appeal, holding the nuclear abolition flame outside a Nobel Peace Summit meeting. Photo credit: Alyn Ware

Monday May 24, 2021 Today, in conjunction with the International Women’s Day for Peace and Disarmament, the World Future Council (WFC) and Parliamentarians for Nuclear Non-proliferation and Disarmament (PNND) highlight the... Learn More

International Women's Day for Peace & Disarmament - May 24