Haiti - Sexual Violence Against Children Rises by 1,000% - UNICEF By Imogen Foulkes - BBC News in Geneva 7 February 2025 - Gang rule in Haiti has led to a staggering rise in sexual violence against children, the United Nations' children's organisation has warned. The Caribbean island has been in the grip of violent gangs for several years . Learn More
Mexico – Invisible Burden: Systemic Challenges Facing Migrant Mothers in Southern Mexico
Invisible Burden: Systemic Challenges Facing Migrant Mothers in Southern Mexico By Mario Bruzzone, Senior Policy Advisor, Migrant Rights and Justice Program, Women’s Refugee Commission December 20, 2024 - In the heart of Tapachula, the day heats up early. The Parque Central Miguel Hidalgo and Parque Bicentenario slowly fill with migrants, . Learn More
Society at a Glance: Asia/Pacific 2025 – A Spotlight on Fertility Trends
Society at a Glance: Asia/Pacific 2025 A Spotlight on Fertility Trends 18 February 2025 Abstract This sixth edition of Society at a Glance: Asia/Pacific provides an overview of social indicators for the region. Quantitative evidence on social indicators such as poverty, social expenditures, and demographic trends across countries in . Learn More
Finland Offers Perks to Stop Its Declining Birth Rate. Women Shrug It Off!
Finland Offers Perks to Stop Its Declining Birth Rate. Women Shrug It Off! Arshi Qureshi and Mirva Lempiainen - January 27, 2025 Finland, once a model for reconciling the demands of work and family life, is grappling with a rapidly declining birth rate amid a growing desire by adults to remain child-free. Despite generous parental-leave . Learn More
Ending Violence Against Women: Facts & Figures
Facts & Figures: Ending Violence Against Women The availability of data on violence against women and girls has improved considerably in recent years and data on the prevalence of intimate partner violence is now available for at least 161 countries. Please visit our research and data page to better understand how data is crucial to UN Women’s . Learn More
How to Close the Women’s Health Gap
How to Close the Women’s Health Gap Davos 2025 January 22, 2025 -On average, women spend 25 percent more time than men in poor health, affecting their ability to be present and productive at home, in the workforce, and in the community. And most of this health gap occurs during a woman’s prime working years, not at the end of life. What can . Learn More
2024: A Tough Year for Girls with a Pivotal Year Ahead
2024: A Tough Year for Girls with a Pivotal Year Ahead 2024 has been a challenging year for girls, with new and existing humanitarian crises escalating and rollbacks on girls' rights threatening to destabilise hard-won gains. 20 December 2024 - 2024 has marked a year of unprecedented global political change. A staggering 4 billion people, . Learn More
Children Under Attack + Education Under Attack
Children Under Attack Children are coming under attack in conflicts across the world. We cannot accept this deadly new normal. By almost every measure, 2024 was one of the worst years on record for children living in conflict zones in UNICEF’s history. More than one in six children globally now live in areas affected by conflict, forced to . Learn More
Sri Lanka – Women Are Now Fueling a Democratic Revival
Sri Lanka - Women Are Fueling a Democratic Revival A leftist movement in Sri Lanka that took power after an economic collapse is seizing a rare opportunity to rally more women into politics. By Mujib Mashal and Pamodi Waravita Reporting from Colombo, Sri Lanka Feb. 4, 2025 - It was a brief remark during a mundane session of Parliament. But . Learn More
Campus CoGenerate – Collaboration & Learning
Harnessing the Power of Cogeneration on Campus A new Campus CoGenerate Affinity Network will bring together 100+ Campus Compact members, both higher education leaders and students, to advance cogeneration and expand social capital. By Eunice Lin Nichols, Co-CEO at CoGenerate, and Bobbie Laur, President at Campus Compact | Feb 5, 2025 We’re . Learn More
The Global Gag Rule Endangers Refugee Women’s Lives
The Global Gag Rule Endangers Refugee Women’s Lives January 27, 2025 - On Friday evening, President Donald Trump reinstated the global gag rule, and drastically cut U.S. funding for critical global health services. The “global gag rule” prohibits U.S. funding to foreign organizations who provide, counsel, refer, or advocate for legal abortion . Learn More
Recognising Older Women – Gender Equality for All Ages
Recognising Older Women - Gender Equality for All Ages As the population of older women continues to rise worldwide, their voices and rights remain overlooked in the pursuit of gender equality. Addressing their exclusion is essential to achieving a future where no woman is left behind. By Tanvi Patel and Cherian Mathews Across every region . Learn More
Congo-DRC – Traumatic Life Af;ter a Rebel Takeeover
CONGO-DRC – TRAUMATIC LIFE AFTER A REBEL TAKEOVER By Caleb Kabanda and Ruth Maclean - Photographs by Guerchom Ndebo Caleb Kabanda and Guerchom Ndebo reported from Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo, and Ruth Maclean from Dakar, Senegal February 1, 2025 - A commander of the 231st infantry battalion of the Congolese Army — . Learn More
Monument to Women Finally Won a Place on the National Mall
A Monument to Women Finally Won a Place on the National Mall The Women’s Suffrage National Monument, which will be the Mall’s first dedicated to women’s history, overcame congressional and other roadblocks. By Jennifer Schuessler Jan. 22, 2025 - The end of a presidency tends to bring a rush of last-minute monument making, and Joe Biden’s . Learn More
Woman Waking Up to Herself – Art & Poem
WOMAN WAKING UP TO HERSELF – ART & POEM There is a sacred space held inside from the time when we are little. When we are finally ready to wake up, as we grow up, we get to take a look within. If we are really ready to see the beauty that is there, we can bring it with us. This is a blessed journey. Our inner world begins a conscious . Learn More
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