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…
Reproductive Violence: Forced Sterilization of Women with Disabilities in Australia
Bodily autonomy is the inherent right of every individual to make decisions about their own body without coercion or violence from others. This right is…
Empowering Change: Celebrating the World’s Leading Women Philanthropists
Philanthropy is often associated with transformative impact and social change, and many women worldwide have taken the lead in driving such initiatives. Here, we celebrate…
“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…
The Brave New World of Taliban’s Barren Leaves and U.S. Derelictions
In post-US-led NATO, Afghanistan, from the graveyard of empires it has become the boneyard of Afghan women. The Taliban are the only dictatorship in the…
#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…
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…
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…
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,…
What Do Women Really Get in COP28
At the same time as our planet is aflame in flames, neoliberal ideologies are igniting the climatic crisis; jeopardizing global stability, security and resilience. As…
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
The international community commemorates on 25 November the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women who are the most vulnerable segment of society.…
The Veil of Tradition: Patriarchy’s Enduring Influence in Pakistan’s Social Fabric
‘Patriarchy’ is a word that has become commonplace in modern society. What are the ideas that it embodies and is it so deeply rooted in…
To be a woman in a movement for self-transformation and change
“Are you happy with your life daddy? Are you listening to me?” came a voice from deep within me. “I am in ways that you…
More action needed to advance women’s role in global peace and security
Twenty-three years after the adoption of a landmark UN Security Council resolution on women, peace and security, their presence is still woefully lacking at negotiation…