Death Toll Nears 70 from Texas Flood 11 Girl Campers Still Missing At least 67 people have been confirmed dead by the floods that swept through a region of Central Texas known as “Flash Flood Alley,” as a frantic search-and-rescue operation continues for countless more who remain missing, including 11 girls from a beloved summer camp on the . Learn More
Woman Waking Up to Herself – Art & Poem
WOMAN WAKING UP TO HERSELF – ART & POEM There is a sacred space held inside from the time when we are little. When we are finally ready to wake up, as we grow up, we get to take a look within. If we are really ready to see the beauty that is there, we can bring it with us. This is a blessed journey. Our inner world begins a conscious . Learn More
DR Congo, Violence Still Rages: Rape & Sexual Violence
DR Congo: Despite Efforts Towards a Political Solution, Violence Still Rages in the East Violence in the east of the country continues to disproportionately affect women, boys, and girls, notably as rape and other forms of sexual violence are still being systematically used as weapons of war. 25 June 2025 - As the Foreign Ministers of Rwanda . Learn More
Climate Crisis Driving Surge in Violence Against Women & Girls
Climate Crisis Driving Surge in Violence Against Women & Girls By Shiraz Khan April 23, 2025 - A new report from the UN Spotlight Initiative reveals a troubling link between climate change and rising levels of gender-based violence. As the planet warms, the social and economic pressures it creates are putting millions of women and girls . Learn More
Malala Turns Her Fight for Equality to Women in Sports
Malala Turns Her Fight for Equality to Women in Sports CNN – June 24, 2025 - Malala Yousafzai is known by millions around the world as an activist and human rights campaigner, a voice of power and inspiration who survived an assassination attempt by the Taliban at age 15. Perhaps less well known is her life as a sports fanatic. But take any . Learn More
Refugee Girl – Poem
REFUGEE GIRL - POEM I am a refugee girl. I live in a tent with my family. I am hungry so very often. When it rains, our tent gets flooded And there is no shower to wash. I don’t know what our lives will be next. I do not go to primary school. I have future goals, but no training. I can hardly . Learn More
Deadliest Place for Women Is Home – UN Report on Gender Violence
Deadliest Place for Women Is Home - UN Report on Gender Violence The global femicide report says about 60 percent of 85,000 women and girls killed in 2023 were by an intimate partner or a family member. 25 Nov 2024 - An average of 140 women and girls were killed each day in 2023 by their intimate partner or a close relative, a United Nations . Learn More
International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, 19 June
International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, 19 June Understanding the devastating impact of Conflict-Related Sexual Violence on survivors and societies Conflict-related sexual violence is a war crime, a crime against humanity and a constituent act of genocide under international law, posing threats to individual and . Learn More
Nepal – Supreme Court Issues Order on Menstrual Dignity & Health Rights for All Women
Nepal - Supreme Court Issues Order on Menstrual Dignity & Health for All Women We are pleased to inform you about a historic development in the area of women’s health and menstrual hygiene management. On 2082 Ashadh 4 (18 June 2025), the Supreme Court of Nepal issued a significant directive order (mandamus) in favor of ensuring menstrual . Learn More
Femicide Laws Worldwide: 50 Years of Evolution & Ongoing Gaps
Femicide Laws Worldwide: 50 Years of Evolution & Ongoing Gaps Marina Elefante &Siyi Wang – June 16, 2025 - Femicide—the intentional killing of a woman with a gender-related motivation—is the most brutal manifestation of gender-based violence. Unlike general homicide, femicide stems from unequal power relations, control, and deeply . Learn More
Czech Republic – New Research Shows l/3 of Romani Women Have Experienced Domestic Violence
The Romani are a group of people who travel around and lead a nomadic life. Although most of them live in Central and Eastern Europe they can be found on every continent. About 12 million Romani live in our world today Czech Republic - New Research Shows l/3 of Romani Women Have Experienced Domestic Violence; Discussion of This in Romani . Learn More
UN Lifesaving Programmes under Threat as Budget Crisis Hits Hard
UN Lifesaving Programmes under Threat as Budget Crisis Hits Hard 30 May 2025 -Th UN is facing a deepening budget crisis that threatens lifesaving operations worldwide. From refugee aid in Mozambique to maternal health services in Afghanistan, critical programmes are on the brink of collapse unless urgent funding is secured. Member States had . Learn More
Saudi Arabia’s Secretive Rehabilitation ‘Prisons’ for Disobedient Women
Saudi Arabia’s Secretive Rehabilitation ‘Prisons’ for Disobedient Women Girls and young women describe facing flogging and abuse in so-called ‘care homes’ after arguing with their fathers or husbands 28 May 2025 - A young woman wearing a black abaya is pictured in a city in north-west Saudi Arabia standing precariously on a second-floor . Learn More
Latin America & the Caribbean – Gender Differences in Education, Skills & STEM – OECD
Gender Differences in Education, Skills & STEM Careers in Latin America & the Caribbean Insights from PISA and PIAAC Abstract Achieving gender equality in education is not only a matter of social justice: it is a catalyst for economic growth and societal well-being. This OECD report explores gender disparities in education in the . Learn More
Kalingrad – Russia-Controlled “Island” in Lithuania – Moscow & Europe Tensions
Kalingrad - Russia-Controlled "Island" in Lithuania - Moscow & Europe Tensions CNN — Tensions are mounting around the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad, an isolated but strategically significant territory on the Baltic coast that could soon be dragged into the Kremlin’s war. Russia has reacted furiously after Lithuania banned the passage of . Learn More
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