By Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab April 10, 2022 - In 2021, and before Putin’s war, a report produced by Save the Children found that over 450 million children worldwide (or 1 in 6) were living in a conflict zone, a 5% increase from 2019. While the 2021 statistics show the highest numbers of children in conflict in 20 years, Putin’s war added extra 7.5 . Learn More
EU Family Unpaid Care – Challenges for Mothers – The European Care Strategy Issues
In these unprecedented times, when Europe is navigating a global pandemic, when political tensions are boiling over threatening to destabilize the global order, it is vital to reflect on the people who hold the fabric of society together. The pandemic has shone a light on the front-line workers, who continue to save lives every day, even if it . Learn More
Syria – The Iron Woman Khadijah – Dedicated & Productive Female Displacement Camp Manager
“We were up to our knees in mud when we first arrived at Afrin,” said 50-year-old Khadijah Afash, a displaced woman, camp manager and founder. July 4, 2022 - After more than a decade of war, Syria remains one of the world’s largest displacement crisis in 2022. In the north-west, 1.7 million displaced people live in 1,414 camps across Idleb and . Learn More
Sri Lanka – Tamil Mothers of the Civil War Disappeared Protest on Genocide Day May 18
SRI LANKA – AMIDST THE COLOMBO CITY PROTESTS ON POLITICS AND THE ECONOMIC CRISIS TAMIL MOTHERS OF THE CIVIL WAR DISAPPEARED PROTEST FOR LOVED ONES ON GENOCIDE DAY MAY 18 RANJANIDEVI HOLDS PHOTOS OF HER HUSBAND (MIDDLE) AND HER TWO BROTHERS WHO WENT MISSING DURING THE CIVIL WAR. UNDER HEAVY MILITARY PRESENCE AND SURVEILLANCE DRONES, 2,000 . Learn More
Thailand NE – Radical Grandma Collective – Women Weaver Activists Protest Mine & Preserve Villages, Health & Environment
June 2022 - The saying “Grandma knows best” carries a lot of weight in the Radical Grandma Collective, an organization composed of Isaan women from Northeastern Thailand. The radical grandmas who make up this collective are both activists and organizers who, over the last 15 years, have been fighting against the presence of the Tungkum Ltd (TKL) . Learn More
KASHMIR – SURGE IN MENTAL HEALTH CRISES FOR KASHMIRI WOMEN
Three decades of conflict in the Himalayan valley have resulted in a drastic surge in mental health issues, especially among women. By Shefali Rafiq 3 February 2022 - Shamshada was engrossed in conversation after lunch at her cousins’ house in 2016, when, all of a sudden, she thought the room was filling with smoke. The 40-year-old stood . Learn More
Arab Human Development Report 2022: Expanding Opportunities for an Inclusive and Resilient Recovery in the Post-Covid Era – Gender
Post-Covid Recovery, an opportunity to boost development in the region. Responsive governance, more diversified economies, inclusive societies, and a green transformation critical to achieving sustainable, inclusive development and prevent future shocks and disasters. June 28, 2022 - New York– As they pursue pathways to recover from the impacts . Learn More
Pakistani Filmmaker Woman Takes Top Honor in 2022 Religious Freedom & Business Foundation Film Competition
June 11, 2022 – Los Angeles and Washington, DC – Together We Grow, Together We Empower by Fatima Nazish (Peshawar, Pakistan) was awarded the grand prize in the 2022 Religious Freedom & Business Foundation Film Competition. Pakistan – Filmmaker Fatima Nazish: Together We Grow, Together We Empower Together We Grow, Together We Empower tells the . Learn More
Webinar: Online Violence Against Women & SDGs
Commission on the Status of Women Session 65 ONLINE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN & SDG’s Agenda 2030 Virtual Webinar – Wednesday March 17, 2021 11.00 EST Webinar registration https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_kuHbEQQOQsSYSarnsvTH_Q Online is the new front line for violence against women and girls, and it has increased . Learn More
Kashmir – Nowhere to Turn for Women Facing Violence
A woman walks through a deserted lane in August 2019, after India’s government moved to strip Kashmir’s semi-autonomous status and imposed a military lockdown. (Adnan Abidi/REUTERS) By Safina Nabi SRINAGAR, Indian-Administered Kashmir – July 9, 2020 The threat of violence against women is escalating amid coronavirus lockdowns around the . Learn More
Ageing of Migrant Women: The Story of Multiple Discrimination
The European Network of Migrant Women (ENoMW) gives us a more articulated and multidimensional look into the perspective of women and age in migration. Shedding light on the intersection of factors, such as age, ethnicity, race and sex in the framework of migration and refugee seeking policies, will assist in effectively addressing multiple . Learn More
Iran – Female Lawmaker Vows To Address & Challenge Iran’s Political Glass Ceiling
Reformist legislator Parvaneh Salahshuri cites lower-level gains but blames discrimination and sexism for an absence of women in leadership positions in parliament. By Golnaz Esfandiari June 11, 2019 - Iranian lawmaker Parvaneh Salahshuri, a sociologist, says that when she decided to apply for one of a handful of influential posts in parliament, . Learn More
KENYA – CALL FOR ACCOUNTABILITY & ENFORCEMENT OF LAWS ON GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE
One month ago, a 17 year old girl in Kenya’s Busia County went to fetch water – 300 meters away from her grandmother’s house. Three days later, her body was discovered by her seven year old cousin and her grandmother lying in a bush. Her right hand had been chopped off and her tongue was missing. She had also been defiled. Since then, only one of . Learn More
Canada Names First Ambassador for Women, Peace & Security
Ambassador for women, peace, and security Jacqueline O’Neill. Image Narcity Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada has said that when women play an active role in conflict prevention and peace building, and when their rights are respected, we are better able to achieve long-term, sustainable peace. As Canada’s first Ambassador for Women, Peace . Learn More
Swiss Women Strike for More Money, Time & Respect
Women demonstrate in Lausanne ahead of a nationwide strike in Switzerland – Getty Image By Imogen Foulkes BBC News, Geneva Women across Switzerland have begun a day of demonstrations against what they say is the country's unacceptably slow pace to equality. June 14, 2019 - Friday's protest comes 28 years after similar action saw half a million . Learn More
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