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Washington Fails Once Again to Redefine ‘Gender’ at UN CSW 70 Gathering

Washington Fails Once Again to Redefine ‘Gender’ at UN CSW 70 Gathering By Damilola Banjo March 19, 2026 - The United States again suffered a blunt blow as member states at the annual United Nations conference on women’s rights rejected Washington’s proposal to narrow the definition of “gender” to mean “men and women.” The proposal was . Learn More

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, covers the period 2014-2022 and analyses the current state of data collection in the police and justice sectors on intimate partner violence, domestic violence, rape and femicide across 26 This report provides the . Learn More

Personal to Powerful: Holding the Line for Gender Justice Amidst Anti-Rights Movements

Personal to Powerful: Holding the line for gender justice in the face of growing anti-rights movements - Oxfam Policy & Practice Full 48- Page Oxfam 2025 Report Is Also ATTACHED. Thirty years on from the commitments enshrined in the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (BPfA) this briefing reveals a picture of broken promises and . Learn More

Democracy Without Gender Equality Is Incomplete

Democracy Without Gender Equality Is Incomplete By Robin Jorgenson -- Founder: Women Igniting Change March 19, 2026 - Last week, I attended the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women, the principal global intergovernmental body exclusively dedicated to the promotion of gender equality, the rights and the empowerment of women. I’m . Learn More

North Korea – Life for Women in North Korea’s Army

LIFE FOR WOMEN IN NORTH KOREA’S ARMY By Megha Mohan - BBC World Service A former soldier says life as a woman in the world's fourth-largest army was so tough that most soon stopped menstruating. And rape, she says, was a fact of life for many of those she served with. For almost 10 years Lee So Yeon slept on the bottom bunk bed, in a room . Learn More

From Deepfakes to Grooming: UN Warns of Escalating AI Threats to Children

FROM DEEPFAKES TO GROOMING: UN WARNS OF ESCALATING AI THREATS TO CHILDREN By Conor Lennon The staggering amount of harmful AI-generated online content has prompted an urgent call from across the UN system for a raft of measures to protect children from abuse, exploitation and mental trauma. 26 January 2026 - Cosmas Zavazava, Director of . Learn More

Afghanistan – Taliban’s New Penal Code Sparks Global Outrage Over Women’s Rights in Afghanistan

Afghanistan – Taliban’s New Penal Code Sparks Global Outrage Over Women’s Rights in Afghanistan Legalizing Domestic Abuse Under Strict Conditions One of the most alarming provisions in the new code permits husbands to physically discipline their wives and children, provided the punishment does not result in “broken bones or open wounds.” . Learn More

Yemen – Gender Alert: Crisis Upon Crisis for Women & Girls in Yemen

Direct Link to Full 13-Page 2025 Report: final_5_en_yemen_gender_alert-27525_final2.pdf This disruption has crippled humanitarian operations, shutting down health facilities, restricting food distribution, and impeding emergency services—especially in frontline areas. An estimated 9.6 million women and girls are in need of aid, facing mounting . Learn More

Checklist to Support the Inclusion of Women with Disabilities in Research on Violence Against Women

Checklist to Support the Inclusion of Women with Disabilities in Research on Violence Against Women FULL DOCUMENT IS ATTACHED. There is growing recognition that women with disabilities are more vulnerable to experiencing violence than women without disabilities (see Box 1 for definition of disability). This increased risk is driven by factors . Learn More

Gaza – Gaza- Fragile Gains: Why Women Must Be at the Center of Gaza’s Relief & Recovery Efforts

GAZA - Fragile Gains: Why Women Must Be at the Center of Gaza’s Relief and Recovery Efforts By Sadia Kidwai, Advocacy Officer  February 20, 2026 - “The threat of famine and severe food insecurity continues to endanger Gaza—endangering women, endangering girls, and endangering all segments of society—as long as the siege persists, border . Learn More

Stories of Feminist Peace – WILPF

Every story in these pages shows what our movement can achieve — even when the world feels heavy with violence, fear, and uncertainty. Together, we will keep striving for a world grounded in justice, care, and the protection of human rights for all. WUNRN Direct Link to Full 29-Page WILPF Stories of Feminist Peace: SoFP25 calendar PRINT . Learn More

2026 – International Year of the Woman Farmer

FAO launches International Year of the Woman Farmer 2026 to accelerate gender equality and women’s empowerment in agrifood systems Designated by the UN, the Year will highlight women’s essential roles and push for global action to tackle the structural barriers they face Rome – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) . Learn More

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