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
Teen Social Media Bans Are Surging Across Europe, But Can They Work?
Teen Social Media Bans Are Surging Across Europe, But Can They Work? The U.K., Spain, Greece and others all seem to be moving ahead with bans, as France, Denmark and Austria consider moves. By Jim Vorel | February 16, 2026 In the little more than two months since the nation of Australia put the world’s first comprehensive social media . Learn More
How to Save the Fight for Women’s Rights
How to Save the Fight for Women’s Rights The Backlash Against Democracy Calls for New Strategies SASKIA BRECHENMACHER is a Senior Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and a co-author, with Katherine Mann, of Aiding Empowerment: Democracy Promotion and Gender Equality in Politics. January 7, 2026 - Three decades after . Learn More
Bangladesh – Indigenous Women Amidst Challenges, Drive Economic & Social Change
Indigenous Women Driving Economic and Social Change in Bangladesh By Sukanto Barman (Barman, CS Intern) January 20, 2026 - Indigenous women in remote areas of Bangladesh uphold traditional values while contributing to their families and the nation's broader society in their own way. Their presence is now everywhere, including education, . Learn More
Haiti – Funding Falters – Keeping Hope Alive for Younger Generations
Keeping Hope ‘Alive for Younger Generations’ in Haiti as Funding Falters By Daniel Dickinson 6 February 2026 Humanitarian Aid Haiti is facing one of the world’s most acute humanitarian crises, driven by escalating gang violence, political paralysis, and deep economic distress. Armed groups control large swaths of Port-au-Prince, . Learn More
Turkey – The Return of the Women’s Matinee
Turkey: The Return of the Women’s Matinee “Even my husband doesn’t know what I wear here or how I dance here. This is my zone of liberation.” By Meltem Suat 13 January 2026 - The heavy gates of a seemingly ordinary wedding hall close on a busy street in Istanbul. The city’s bustle is shut out, replaced by the throbbing bass . Learn More
Doubts & Risks Abound Over a Possible Merger of 2 UN Entities Focusing on Women
Doubts & Risks Abound Over a Possible Merger of 2 UN Entities Focusing on Women 29 January 2026 - Countries are treading carefully about the possible merger of two major United Nations agencies focusing solely on women’s rights and reproductive health as experts warn about the vast perceived risks of diluting the two entities’ distinct roles . Learn More
Afghanistan – As the Taliban Continue Their War on Women & Girls. Appeasement Has Failed.
Afghanistan - As the Taliban Continue Their War on Women & Girls. Appeasement Has Failed. By Gordon Brown 29 January 2026 - Major powers have renewed diplomatic links while others seek deals to deport migrants. And all the while gender repression is getting worse. Last weekend, on the international day of education, UN agencies sounded . Learn More
FGM – Fatwas, Faith, & Fallacies: Myth-Busting Female Genital Mutilation in Africa
International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation 2026 – February 6 Fatwas, Faith, & Fallacies: Myth-Busting Female Genital Mutilation in Africa 5 February 2026 - Olivia Albert, 19, was subjected to female genital (FGM) mutilation when she was 14. She told the UN sexual and reproductive health agency (UNFPA) that she hid . Learn More
France – Lawmakers Approve Ban on Social Media for Kids under 15
French Lawmakers Approve Ban on Social Media for Kids under 15 By —Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press January 27, 2026 - PARIS (AP) — French lawmakers approved a bill banning social media for children under 15, paving the way for the measure to enter into force at the start of the next school year in September, as the idea of setting a . Learn More
Haiti – Why the Crisis Is Deepening – Women & Girls Most Affected
Human rights: Women and girls at extreme risk Women and girls are among the most affected by Haiti’s crisis. Gangs routinely use sexual violence, including collective rape, as a tool of intimidation and control. The reporting of incidents remains low due to fear and stigma, and access to survivor-centred services is limited, compounding . Learn More
The New Global Struggle Over Gender, Rights, and Family Values
The New Global Struggle Over Gender, Rights, and Family Values Heated political struggles over gender playing out in several regions of the world are more than just isolated or temporary reactions to recent progressive reforms: They are a key front in a larger cultural and political realignment. Conclusion The current backlash against . Learn More
UN Warns of Rising Internet Shutdowns as Digital Blackouts Spread Worldwide
UN Warns of Rising Internet Shutdowns as Digital Blackouts Spread Worldwide By Vibhu Mishra 22 January 2026 - A rising trend towards government-enforced internet shutdowns – with at least 300 incidents in more than 54 countries over the last two years – is prompting renewed warnings from the UN about the threat these digital blackouts pose to . Learn More
International Women’s Day 2026: Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls
International Women’s Day 2026: Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls On 8 March 2026, rally with women and girls around the world to demand equal rights – and equal justice to enforce, exercise, and enjoy those rights. As we begin the second quarter of the 21st century, no nation has closed the legal gaps between men and women. . Learn More
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