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Women Still Largely Excluded From Peace Processes

Women Still Largely Excluded From Peace Processes Around 676 million women lived within 50 kilometres of deadly conflict last year – highest figure since . .1990s 20 October 2025 - That’s one of the key findings of the UN Secretary-General’s annual report on Women, Peace and Security (WPS) published on Monday. The report highlights the . Learn More

Nepal – Child Marriage Video +

Nepal’s Child Brides & Grooms This story was originally published on Human Rights Watch’s website to mark the launch of their report “Our time to sing and play: child marriage in Nepal”. Narendra Chamar, who is now in his early 30s, laughs these days when he speaks about his marriage. But during the actual ceremony he cried so much they . Learn More

Establishment of UN Independent Investigative Mechanism for Afghanistan Answers the Call of Afghan Victims.

Establishment of UN independent investigative mechanism for Afghanistan answers the call of Afghan victims, says UN expert Establishment of independent investigative mechanism for Afghanistan answers the call of Afghan victims, says UN expert GENEVA (7 October 2025) – A UN expert today welcomed the establishment of an independent investigative . Learn More

Somalia – America’s Retreat From Aid Is Devastating Somalia’s Health System

America’s Retreat From Aid Is Devastating Somalia’s Health System Hunger and the diseases that stalk small children have surged in Somalia after the U.S. slashed its aid to the country. By Stephanie Nolen - Photographs by Brian Otieno Stephanie Nolen and Brian Otieno visited the city of Baidoa in southern Somalia and surrounding camps for . Learn More

International Day of Rural Women 2025 – October 15

International Day of Rural Women 2025 – October 15 The theme for this year's International Day of Rural Women is “The Rise of Rural Women: Building Resilient Futures with Beijing+30,” this International Day promoted by UN Women seeks to shed light on the inequalities they still face; advocate for their recognition and participation in . Learn More

Shutting Down the Internet Subverts Democracy

Shutting Down the Internet Subverts Democracy The Internet is the world’s digital lifeline. For the approximately 5.6 billion people connected to the Internet (some 70% of the global population), access is essential. The entire Internet cannot be switched off, but governments and other actors can temporarily disrupt or restrict access by . Learn More

Diwali – Hindu Festival of Lights – Women

DIWALI – HINDU FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS - WOMEN The five days of Diwali 2025 in India are Dhanteras (Oct. 18), Narak Chaturdashi/Choti Diwali (Oct. 19), the main Diwali/Lakshmi Puja day (Oct. 20), Govardhan Puja (Oct. 21), and Bhai Dooj (Oct. 22). The celebration begins with welcoming wealth on Dhanteras, includes the main festival on Oct. 20 with the . Learn More

30 YEARS OF ADVANCING GENDER EQUALITY – ACHIEVEMENTS & SETBACKS + THE FUTURE

30 YEARS OF ADVANCING GENDER EQUALITY – ACHIEVEMENTS & SETBACKS + THE FUTURE By Victoria Fernandez 22 September 2025 - In the three decades since the groundbreaking Beijing Declaration on women’s rights was adopted by the nations of the world, great progress has been made but women and girls still face unacceptable levels of violence and . Learn More

Women’s Leadership Role in Peace & Security Issues ‘Going in Reverse’, UN Chief Warns

Women’s Leadership Role in Peace &  Security Issues ‘Going in Reverse’, UN Chief Warns 6 October 2025 Women More women must have a role in shaping peace agreements, security reforms and post-conflict recovery plans, UN Secretary-General António Guterres told the Security Council on Monday.  Members met for their annual open debate on the . Learn More

Nobel Peace Prize Women Laureates’ Statement for Lasting Peace & Justice

Pathways to Lasting Peace and Justice As Nobel Peace Prize Laureates of the Nobel Women’s Initiative, we raise our voices with urgency and hope—grounded in resistance, solidarity, and a shared commitment to justice at this critical moment. The world is in crisis. Armed conflicts are escalating. Authoritarian regimes are expanding their grip. . Learn More

María Corina Machado of Venezuela Is Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize 2025

María Corina Machado of Venezuela Is Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize The Norwegian Nobel Committee praised “her tireless work promoting democratic rights.” Ms. Machado, who built one of Venezuela’s most important political movements, has been in hiding since last year. By Jonathan Wolfe October 10, 2025 - The Venezuelan opposition leader . Learn More

Afghanistan – Taliban Ban Books Written by Women from Afghan Universities

Taliban Ban Books Written by Women from Afghan Universities\ By Ali Hussaini - BBC September 19, 2025 - The Taliban government has removed books written by women from the university teaching system in Afghanistan as part of a new ban which has also outlawed the teaching of human rights and sexual harassment. Some 140 books by women - . Learn More

Japan – Ruling Party Elects Sanae Takaichi as New Leader, Likely to Become First Female Prime Minister

Japan’s Ruling Party Elects Sanae Takaichi as New Leader, Likely to Become First Female Prime Minister Story by MARI YAMAGUCHI October 3, 2025 - TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s governing party on Saturday elected former Economic Security Minister Sanae Takaichi, a hard-line ultra-conservative and China hawk, as its new leader, making her likely to become . Learn More

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