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
Australia – Elite Female Athletes Speak Out about Struggles with Body Image & Disordered Eating
Australia - Elite Female Athletes Speak Out about Struggles with Body Image & Disordered Eating By Johanna McDiarmid – Sent to WUNRN Via Dr. Shirley Kaye Randell, Australia January 12, 2026 - From the age of eight Matilda Friend chased a dream of becoming one of the world's best ice dancers. At her peak she and partner William Badaoui . Learn More
AI Is Transforming Childhood – At Home & At School
At Home & At School, AI Is Transforming Childhood It brings many benefits, but also hidden dangers Dec 4th 2025|BEIJING, LONDON and SINGAPORE|. TEACHERS WERE baffled. Some of the children using Khan Academy, an online learning platform, seemed to be cheating at their maths assignments with the help of an unknown accomplice. An . Learn More
Protesters Worldwide Demand End to Violence Against Women – Photos
Protesters Worldwide Demand End to Violence Against Women - Photos The UN finds home most dangerous place for women, with about 50,000 of them killed by partners or family last year. 26 November 2025 - Protesters around the world have rallied to express their anger over the persistence of violence against women and to demand greater public . Learn More
Charting the Path Beyond Beijing+30: Reflections on CSW69 and the Need for Transformative Change
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Nepal – Aid Cuts Result in Girls Out of School & Vulnerable to Child Marriage
Nepal - Aid Cuts Result in Girls Out of School & Vulnerable to Child Marriage A short-lived U.S-funded education program brought teachers to villages where girls had never been allowed to attend school. Its abrupt end has left many of those girls without a path back to learning — and under increased pressure to marry. By Sunita . Learn More
Women’s Informal Enterprises Generate Jobs Yet Face Overarching Bias
Women’s Informal Enterprises Generate Jobs Yet Face Overarching Bias By Martha Alter Chen, Gayatri Koolwal, Françoise Carré, Laura Alfers November 25, 2025 - The world leaders who addressed economic growth at the G20 summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, need to overhaul how they view, measure and understand the world’s two billion workers . Learn More
Libya – Femicides in Libya Spark Calls for Tougher VAW Laws
Femicides in Libya Spark Calls for Tougher VAW Laws Islam Alatrash | Jennifer Holleis - December 1, 2025 Three killings of women in Libya have ignited a national debate over women's safety and accountability, prompting demands for stricter legislation to protect women. Femicides have stirred up a national debate over women's safety and . Learn More
Afghanistan – Video – The First Afghan Woman to Bring a Case of Incest to Trial
A Thousand Girls Like Me The First Woman in Afghanistan to Bring a Case of Incest to Trial In Afghanistan where systematic abuses of girls rarely come to light, and seeking justice can be deadly, one young woman says "Enough." Khatera was brutally raped by her father since the age of nine and today she raises two precious and precocious . Learn More
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