The focus on education during the AU Year of Education is a crucial initiative that aims…
Category: Women
Lawmakers in Philippines and Threaten on Abortion
embers of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives said during deliberations on the national budget…
Severe Gender Gap in Pakistani’s Voter
In 2017, Pakistan enacted the Elections Act to address some of the reasons for women’s disenfranchisement. The…
Migrants Pushed to Cross Darién Gap
Over the last year, over half a million people have crossed the Darién Gap on their…
Japan’s ‘Hostage Justice’ System is About to Change
Survivors of Japan’s so-called “hostage justice” system came together recently at the Japanese Diet to share…
Anti-War Price Tags and Seven Years of Prison in Russia
On Thursday, a Russian court sentenced artist Aleksandra Skochilenko to seven years in prison for replacing…
Israel Blockade of Gaza and Women’s Rights
On October 7, Hamas-led gunmen launched the worst massacre of civilians in Israeli history, killing an…
South Korea and anonymous birthing bill
South Korean women rights groups are concerned that the bill if enacted would privilege giving up…
Iran hijab police is again accused of beating girl
Activists have accused Iran’s morality police of beating a girl for not wearing a hijab and…