What Role Can Schools Play to End Violence & Sexual Harassment? By Manos Antoninis, Director of UNESCO’s Global Education Monitoring Report When will it be safe for a woman to walk herself home at night without the threat of assault or worse by a man? And when do we arrive at the moment that all women are safe from their partners in their . Learn More
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AFGHANISTAN – HOW THE TALIBAN ARE ERASING AFGHAN WOMEN – PHOTO ESSAY
AFGHANISTAN – HOW THE TALIBAN ARE ERASING AFGHAN WOMEN – PHOTO ESSAY BY Journalist Mélissa Cornet & Photographer Kiana Hayer 14 NOVEMBER 2024 - Earlier this year, I spent 10 weeks travelling with the photographer Kiana Hayeri across seven provinces of Afghanistan, speaking to more than 100 Afghan women and girls about how their lives had . Learn More
Women’s Rights & Gender Justice
WOMEN’S RIGHTS & GENDER JUSTICE Gender discrimination and persecution threaten the safety and dignity of millions of women around the world. Queer, trans, and nonbinary people fight for their human rights on the margins of a patriarchal world that values domination over care, and the sexual and reproductive health and rights of women are . Learn More
Impact of Gender-Based Violence & Harassment at Work
How Climate Change Impacts Gender-Based Violence & Harassment at Work As climate impacts increase, so too does the violence and harassment facing women in the world of work. Devex looks at the reasons why, and the efforts to address it. How climate change impacts gender-based violence and harassment at work | Devex Every day millions . Learn More
Africa – Femicide & Reproductive Violence Harm Women & Girls
Femicide & Reproductive Violence Harm African Women, Girls By Betty Kabari NAIROBI, Jul 31 2024 (IPS) - International African Women’s Day on July 31 recognizes the contribution of African women toward political, social, and economic freedom on the continent. But gender equality is still not a reality for most African women. Many . Learn More
Millions of Young Women Suffer Partner Violence
Millions of Young Women Suffer Intimate Partner Violence: WHO 29 July 2024 - Nearly a quarter of all adolescent girls who have been in a relationship – close to 19 million – will have experienced intimate partner violence by the time they turn 20, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said in a new analysis. The study, published in the . Learn More
Olympics & Beyond,, World Must Stand with Afghan Women
Olympics & Beyond, the World Must Stand with Afghan Women By Natalie Gonnella-Platts Director, Global Policy - George W. Bush Institute August 2, 2024 - For the first time in Olympic history, female and male athletes will be equally represented in Paris – a milestone that must serve as a call to action for greater progress in support . Learn More
Russia – Putin Presses Women to Have More Children
Have Babies for Russia: Putin Presses Women to Embrace Patriotism over Feminism Women in Russia are being told to forgo education and careers to prioritize having many children, even as Putin’s war in Ukraine drains men from the workforce. By Robyn Dixon - Francesca Ebel -Natalia Abbakumova July 30, 2024 - MOSCOW — Vladimir Putin, who has . Learn More
Afghanistan – Banned From School, Girls Turn to Madrassas
Afghanistan - Banned From School, Afghan Girls Turn to Madrassas Kabul (AFP) – In a madrassa in the Afghan capital, rows of teenage girls rock back and forth reciting verses of the Koran under the watchful eye of a religious scholar. 16/03/2023 - The number of Islamic schools has grown across Afghanistan since the Taliban returned to power . Learn More
Africa – How Can Women & Girls Advocate for Climate Action?
HOW CAN AFRICAN WOMEN AND GIRLS ADVOCATE FOR CLIMATE ACTION? Women across the continent, especially in rural and coastal areas, are paying a heavy price for the climate emergency, so why are they so often missing from key areas of influence such as climate research and national environment ministries? Ilse Kithembe sets out five ways to tackle . 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
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
Artificial Intelligence & Gender Equality
Artificial Intelligence & Gender Equality 22 MAY 2024 - The world has a gender equality problem, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) mirrors the gender bias in our society. Although globally more women are accessing the internet every year, in low-income countries, only 20 per cent are connected. The gender digital divide creates a data gap . Learn More
Women Impacted by Climate Change Deserves Justice
Women Affected by ‘Gender-Biased’ Climate Change Deserve Justice By Busani Bafana BULAWAYO, Apr 11 2024 (IPS) - While research into the unequal impacts of climate change on women is growing, more is needed to enable them to realize their rights to climate justice. Researchers argue that women and girls have unequal access to food, water, . Learn More
Pakistan – Tribal Girls’ Schools Influenced by Taliban Extremism
Pakistan - Tribal Area Girls' Schools Influenced by Taliban Extremism Schools are the best weapon against extremism: That’s why the militants fear them. May 14, 2024 - The long, rugged border running along Pakistan’s northwestern tribal areas that separates Afghanistan provides no barrier to the influence of the Taliban and its radical . Learn More
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