Kenya – Thousands Protest on Femicide & Violence Against Women By Mercy Juma & Anthony Irungu - BBC News, Nairobi Demonstrations are taking place across major cities in Kenya to protest against the rising cases of femicide and other violence against women. Hundreds have gathered in Nairobi, Nakuru, Mombasa, Nyeri and Lodwar, some . Learn More
UN Team to Study Reports of Sexual Violence During Israel-Gaza Conflict
UN TEAM ARRIVES TO STUDY REPORTS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE DURING ISRAEL-GAZA CONFLICT A team from the United Nations has arrived in Israel to examine multiple reports of sexual violence during the Hamas-led attack. By Jeffrey Gettleman, Anat Schwartz and Adam Sella January 29, 2024 - A United Nations team has arrived in Israel to examine reports . Learn More
USA – Teens, Social Media & Technology 2023
WUNRN https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2023/12/11/teens-social-media-and-technology-2023/ Teens, Social Media and Technology 2023 | Pew Research Center . Learn More
British Parliamentarians Examine Gender Apartheid In Afghanistan & Iran
Scroll down for: Call for Written Submissions Format. British Parliamentarians Examine Gender Apartheid In Afghanistan & Iran By Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab On January 8, 2024, a group of British Parliamentarians, led by prominent lawyer and Peer at the U.K. House of Lords, Baroness Helena Kennedy KC, launched an inquiry into the situation of . Learn More
China – Population Decline Accelerates as Birthrate Hits Record Low
China - Population Decline Accelerates as Birthrate Hits Record Low Population data shows drop of almost three million in 2023. By Helen Davidson in Taipei January 17, 2024 - China’s population decline has accelerated, with a second year of record-low birthrates. The total number of people in China dro – the first time the recorded . Learn More
Afghanistan – Women Risk Lives to Give Birth
South China Morning Post, Jan 11, 2024 AFGHANISTAN - HIGH DEATH RATE FOR MOTHERS & BABIES Having a child is a source of pride in Afghanistan, but every birth carries heavy risks, with “one woman dying every two hours" in Afghanistan, according to UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric in December 2023. Afghanistan is among the worst countries in . Learn More
Water Is Life – Music & Lyrics
WATER IS LIFE – Music & Lyrics by Sara Thomsen SARA “Thomsen’s soulful voice, poetic lyrics and unforgettable melodies cut through to the heart and the soul of human experience,” proclaims the Minnesota Women’s Press. With a voice rich as the best mid-west soil, Sara's songs carry you inward and outward—in, to the particulars of your own . 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
Closing the Women’s Health Gap
Investments addressing the women’s health gap could add years to life and life to years – and potentially boost the global economy by $1 trillion annually by 2040. In collaboration with the McKinsey Health Institute Closing the Women’s Health Gap: A $1 Trillion Opportunity to Improve Lives and Economies I N S I G H T R E P O R T J A N U . Learn More
Ethiopia – Raped During the Civil War, Survivors Now Rejected by Families
One 25-year-old woman said her parents refused to let her return to the family home and withheld her 7-year-old daughter — the product of her marriage — after she kept a baby boy fathered by one of her rapists. “Mum said, ‘Give him away.’ When I went home, she would not even let me see my little girl,” she said. “When I speak to my daughter on . Learn More
3 Lenses on the Human Rights of Older Persons: Age, Disability, & Vulnerability
3 Lenses on the Human Rights of Older Persons: Age, Disability, & Vulnerability To protect the well-being of older persons, the international human rights community must draw on established human rights principles while addressing the unique needs associated with this stage of the life course. By Raymond A. Smith Español January 8, . Learn More
Kazakhstan – Women-Led Police Stations Provide Women Protection from Violence
Kazakhstan Establishes Women’s Police Stations By Noël James, Guest Contributor Women-Led Police Stations Provide Women Protection from Violence December 8, 2023 - To combat increasing levels of violence against women, Kazakhstan is introducing women-led police stations throughout the country. These stations will provide a safe, . Learn More
USA – Another Covid Wave Hits the US. as JN.1 Becomes the Dominant Variant
The United States is in the throes of another covid-19 uptick, cementing a pattern of the virus surging around the holidays as doctors and public health officials brace for greater transmission after Americans returned to school and work this week. By Fenit Nirappil and Lena H. Sun January 2024 - Coronavirus samples detected in wastewater, . Learn More
Maldives – Women Live in Constant Fear of Harassment, Abuse
Beyond the White Sands of the Maldives, Women Live in Constant Fear By Fathimath Uzma Naseem April 2023 - Maldivian women face persistent intimidation, abuse and sexual harassment the moment we step outside’ When I walk it is with my head down, handbag clutched to my chest and my keys gripped in my palm as a weapon – always. Always I am . Learn More
Tackling Global Online Harms for Children & Young People
Tackling Global Online Harms for Children & Young People While technology can and should be advanced, its advancement can’t carry on unbridled. Safe Online calls for global action, increased investment, and future-proof regulation to pave the way for a safe digital world. By Marija Manojlovic // 20 December 2023 2023 has been a . Learn More
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