Women, Peace and Strategy: Why Security Doesn’t Fix the Issue
At its inception, NATO’s adoption of the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda was deemed ‘an enraging example of how a good feminist work can…
Advancing Gender Equality: A Critical Analysis of the UNDP Gender Equality Strategy Report 2023
The UNDP Gender Equality Strategy 2023 Annual Report provides a comprehensive overview of the progress, challenges, and strategic initiatives undertaken by the United Nations Development…
“Gender Equality Strategy 2020-2025” as a solution to the gender-based violence in Europe
With 448.4 million inhabitants, the European Union is one of the regions with a high population density. This high population level makes Europe a very…
Taliban assault on women’s rights continues in Afghanistan
It has been almost three years since the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan and women’s rights continue to be under attack. On Thursday, UN Human Rights…
The Invisible Casualties of Gender warfare
In the land of Indus, a nation named Pakistan was born of ideological struggles, yet, in its midst, a silent war rages on. The toxic…
The Struggle Against Patriarchal Culture for Gender Equality in Indonesia
Authors: Silvia Jultikasari Febrian and Nurul Fajri Salsabila* International Women’s Day is an important moment to reflect on women’s struggles in facing patriarchal culture which…
#WeTheWomen: Invest in Education and Empower Women and Girls to Lead
Across much of the world, women have endured thousands of years of oppression, subjugation, and systematic denial of reaching our human and economic potential. Women’s…
Irish constitutional amendments on family, women failing in vote
DUBLIN — Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar conceded defeat Saturday as two constitutional amendments he supported that would have broadened the definition of family and removed…
Women Are a Driving Force for Travel & Tourism, says WTTC
To celebrate International Women’s Day, the World Travel & Tourism Council underscores the pivotal role of women in the global Travel & Tourism sector. According…
New Data Show Massive, Wider-than-Expected Global Gender Gap
The global gender gap for women in the workplace is far wider than previously thought, a groundbreaking new World Bank Group report shows. When legal…
First Qatar, Now Saudi Arabia: Time for Activists to Rethink
The realisation that Saudi Arabia is not Qatar may seem obvious, but it has significant meaning for the lessons rights activists and others draw from…
Analyzing the Implementation of International Humanitarian Law Towards Women in Palestine
We feel horrible every time we have to face our period. The sudden wave of sadness, bloating, cramps, headaches, and anger. Now, imagine experiencing the…
Half of Americans say California in decline, poll say
WASHINGTON — California’s national reputation as a place of dreams and prosperity is in jeopardy, battered by Republicans who dislike almost all aspects of the state…
Hitting The Glass Ceiling: Women and Politics in China
Countries all throughout the world struggle with providing equal opportunities and positions in regards to women when compared to their male counterparts (Brennan & Elkink,…
Afghanistan: Taliban’s crackdown on women over ‘bad hijab’ must end
UN independent human rights experts on Friday expressed profound concern over multiple reports detailing arbitrary arrests, detention and ill-treatment of women and girls in Afghanistan.The…
Football, Regionalism, and Its Influence in Multiple Dimensions in Latin America
Football, a sport that is also an important element of life in Latin America. Being the most popular sport, a lot of other elements are…
On the Climate Crisis, We Are All Suffering, But Women from the South Are Suffering More
In the post-Cold War era, as the risk of major armed conflicts and wars between states declined, other threats of a non-war nature began to…