Conflict-related sexual violence, ‘one of history’s greatest silences’ Unfortunately, women and girls are often at risk of conflict-related sexual violence. During armed conflicts and war, sexual violence is used as a weapon to intimidate, control, and harm individuals and communities. It can take various forms, including rape, forced . Learn More
Gig Work Challenges for Women
Unpacking Issues in the Gig Economy: How Can We Empower Women? While gig work opens new opportunities for women, it also brings certain challenges such as socio-cultural gender biases. By Sylwyn C. Calizo Jr. Lima, Peru | 08 March 2024 It’s a clear, bright and sunny morning greeting Manila. And somewhere in the city, Gloria has been busy . Learn More
India – Manufacturing Jobs for Women
WOMEN IN INDIA FACE JOB CRISIS: ARE FACTORIES THE SOLUTION? As international brands limit their dependence on China by shifting some manufacturing to India, the trend holds the potential to generate significant numbers of manufacturing jobs— especially for women, who have largely been excluded from the ranks ... By Peter S. . Learn More
Elderly Links to Nature – Gender
ELDERLY LINKS TO NATURE - GENDER Eyes as Big as Plates is the ongoing collaborative project between Karoline Hjorth (NO) and Riitta Ikonen (FI). Starting out as a play on characters from Nordic folklore, Eyes as Big as Plates has evolved into a continual search for modern human’s belonging to nature. The series is produced in collaboration . Learn More
113 Countries Have Never Had a Woman Head of State
113 Countries Have Never Had a Woman as Head of State, UN Women Says Almost thirty years has passed since the passage of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action which sought to advance women’s rights globally — yet today, women remain starkly underrepresented in the highest levels of influence and decision-making. Commemorating . Learn More
Iran – Noor Plan for Enforcement of Hijab +
Iran’s Hijab Law & Electoral Scrutiny The Woman, Life Freedom Movement Will Not Bow By: Elahe Amani- June 25, 2024 Amidst the sham or state-orchestrated presidential election in Iran, a grim reality unfolds. Women are being violently arrested by the Morality Police for refusing to comply with mandatory hijab rules or wearing “improper” . Learn More
Afghanistan – Most Serious Women’s Right s Crisis in the World, UN says.
Afghanistan- The most serious women’s rights crisis in the world, the UN says. There’s no end to the Taliban’s malevolence against womankind in Afghanistan By Rosie DiMannoStar Columnist June 23, 2024 - “Our mission is to enforce Sharia law … You may call it a violation of women’s rights when we publicly stone or flog them for committing . Learn More
India – Child Marriage a Factor for Early Widowhood & Poverty
India - Underage marriage a factor to early & impoverished widowhood: Study The study on 3,076 widowed women reveals the impact of underage marriage on early widowhood. Empowering widows through education and financial independence is crucial. While societal stigmatization has reduced, there is still pressure to conform to traditional norms. . Learn More
International Day of Women in Diplomacy
REFERENCED AT THE 56th SESSION OF THE UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL IN GENEVA - 2024. Celebrating the International Day of Women in Diplomacy On June 24, since 2022, we commemorate the International Day of Women in Diplomacy, an initiative by the United Nations General Assembly. This day aims to make women’s leadership more visible, acknowledge the . Learn More
Sudan – Facing the World’s Deadliest Famine in 40 Years
Sudan Facing World’s Deadliest Famine in 40 Years Millions face disaster as Sudanese army and RSF accused of using food access as a weapon in on-going war. By Julian Borger June 17, 2024 - Sudan is facing a famine that could become worse than any the world has seen since Ethiopia 40 years ago, US officials have warned, as aid deliveries . Learn More
US Supreme Court Upholds Gun Ban for Domestic Abusers
US Supreme Court Upholds Federal Ban on Guns for Domestic Abusers By Nina Totenberg June 21. 2024 - The US Supreme Court on Friday upheld the federal law making it a crime for anyone subject to a domestic violence court order to possess a gun. The 8-to-1 decision was the first since the court in 2022 broke sharply with the way gun laws had . Learn More
EU – Cross-Border Data-Based Investigation on VAW & Femicide
EU - Cross-Border Data-Based Investigation on Violence Against Women & Femicide Women in Europe remain defenseless against gender-based violence the last decade. 8/3/2024 Authors: Janine Louloudi, Kostas Zafeiropoulos, Nikos Morfonios (MIIR) Data Analysis – Visualizations: Konstantina Maltepioti Illustration: Louiza . Learn More
Amazon Women Keepers of the Rainforest
Indigenous Women: Keepers of the Amazon Rainforest The Amazon Women Guarding Their Rainforest from Mining Story by Jaymi McCann June 15, 2024 – Elsa Cerda starts the day at the crack of dawn with an indigenous ritual which involves brewing guayusa leaves, a native plant from the rainforest. The 43-year-old indigenous Kichwa woman is the . Learn More
Latin America-Poverty & Inequality in Rural Life
Poverty and Inequality Mark Rural Life in Latin America By Humberto MárquezReprint | En español CARACAS, Jan 31 2024 (IPS) - Rural life in Latin America and the Caribbean continues to be marked by poverty and inequality compared to the towns and cities where the vast majority of the population lives. A new focus on rural life in the . Learn More
Olympic Committee Urged to Overturn France’s Hijab Ban
IOC – INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE, URGED TO HELP OVERTURN FRANCE’S HIJAB BAN 11 June 2024 - Sports and human rights organisations have called on International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach to help overturn a ban on French athletes wearing the hijab. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced in September that athletes . Learn More
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