By Laura Meckler - Hannah Natanson - Karina Elwood August 27, 2024 - Students returning to school in a growing number of states and districts are facing tight restrictions and outright bans on cellphone use as evidence mounts of the damaging impact persistent connection to the internet has on teenagers. In Los Angeles, the second-largest . Learn More
Iraq – Parliament Poised to Legalize Child Marriage
By CARRIE N. BAKER and MAIA CURRAN August 21, 2024 - Iraq’s Parliament is currently advancing an amendment to the country’s Personal Status Law that would shift governance of marriage from state courts to Iraqi religious authorities, posing dire threats to the human rights of girls and women. The new law would give legal recognition to marriages . Learn More
How to Avoid Online Scams & Victim Advice
How to Avoid Online Scams and What to Do if You Become a Victim Here are tips on how to dodge some of the most devastating schemes and what to do if you or someone you care about becomes ensnared. By Tara Siegel Bernard Leer en español August 15, 2024 - Cybercrime is on the rise, but even the best antivirus software can’t thwart scammers . Learn More
Gaza – War Is Making Thousands of Orphans
The War in Gaza Is Making Thousands of Orphans Extended families, hospital staff and volunteers are stepping in to care for Gaza’s many newly orphaned children, some of whom are injured, traumatized and haunted by memories of their parents. By Vivian Yee and Bilal Shbair - Reporting from Cairo and Khan Younis, Gaza Aug. 22, 2024 - The boys . Learn More
Impact of Gender-Based Violence & Harassment at Work
How Climate Change Impacts Gender-Based Violence & Harassment at Work As climate impacts increase, so too does the violence and harassment facing women in the world of work. Devex looks at the reasons why, and the efforts to address it. How climate change impacts gender-based violence and harassment at work | Devex Every day millions . Learn More
Indian Kashmir to Hold First Legislative Election in a Decade
Indian Kashmir to Hold Legislative Election for First Time in a Decade Some measure of self-governance will be restored in the region, which was stripped of its semiautonomous status by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government. By Sameer Yasir Aug. 16, 2024 - For the first time in a decade, Muslim-majority Kashmir in India will hold an . Learn More
India Protests Intensify over Female Doctor’s Rape & Murder
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Kenya – Accused of Witchcraft & Murdered for Land
Accused of Witchcraft Then, Murdered for Land 7 July 2024 - BBC Africa Eye investigates a shocking spate of elderly people accused of witchcraft then murdered along Kenya’s Kilifi coast, and discovers the true motives behind the killings. The Jefwas believe family members were behind the attacks. By Njeri Mwangi in Kilifi county & . Learn More
Uganda Women Examples of Exploitation as Saudi Domestics
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Need for Digital Finance for Women in Conflict Zones
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Africa – Femicide & Reproductive Violence Harm Women & Girls
Femicide & Reproductive Violence Harm African Women, Girls By Betty Kabari NAIROBI, Jul 31 2024 (IPS) - International African Women’s Day on July 31 recognizes the contribution of African women toward political, social, and economic freedom on the continent. But gender equality is still not a reality for most African women. Many . Learn More
Millions of Young Women Suffer Partner Violence
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Olympics & Beyond,, World Must Stand with Afghan Women
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Women in War – Feminist Art
FEMINIST ART – WOMEN IN WAR This is an online art gallery to present feminist artists (including graphic artists) in conflict zones whose work is about human rights, especially women’s rights. You don’t have to be a woman to be feminist, a liberated man will do which is why we will include male artists. This section is continually . Learn More
Russia – Putin Presses Women to Have More Children
Have Babies for Russia: Putin Presses Women to Embrace Patriotism over Feminism Women in Russia are being told to forgo education and careers to prioritize having many children, even as Putin’s war in Ukraine drains men from the workforce. By Robyn Dixon - Francesca Ebel -Natalia Abbakumova July 30, 2024 - MOSCOW — Vladimir Putin, who has . Learn More
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