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
Dangers for Indigenous Rights Defenders in Latin America – Indigenous Women
Song + Video-Missing Women of Latin America-Mujer Desaparecida Cultural Survival Publishes "In Memoriam" Report: At Least 46 Indigenous Defenders Murdered in Latin America in 2025 | Cultural Survival WUNRN http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESSbVYHHS0o . 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
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
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