Sexist misinformation and online abuse against women in politics is not only a problem for the women targeted, but undermines women’s rights and democracy in general. 85 percent of women around the world said they had witnessed online violence against other women. The numbers are even higher in Latin America,Read More →
At a rally in Kabul, several activists discussed ways for women to gain a political and social presence in society, urging the Islamic Emirate to let women contribute within the structure of the new government. To mark this year’s “16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence”, the women called onRead More →
Three women’s rights activists – Baia Pataraia, Eliso Rukhadze and Tozu Gulmamedli – received the Kato Mikeladze Award from the Women’s Fund for their dedication to gender equality and the protection of women’s rights in Georgia. Tozu Gulmamedli is an activist working with ethnic minority women and founder of theRead More →
The Istanbul Women’s Library and Information Center Foundation is a testament to 150 years of women’s movement in Turkey, offering a new perspective to the country’s history. In a historic building near the Golden Horn, Turkey’s first and only library dedicated to women’s works has been shining a light onRead More →
The international community must live up to its long-term commitment to women’s rights in Afghanistan, Amnesty International said, ahead of a new campaign highlighting the achievements of 16 remarkable Afghan women. To mark this year’s 16 Days of Gender-Based Violence Activism, an annual international campaign celebrating women from all partsRead More →
King of controversy. Koffi Olomide’s show in Kigali is balanced. Several activists mobilized to demand the ban of an upcoming show by Congolese singer and maestro soukous Koffi Olomide, accusing him of having abused or mistreated women in the past, arguing that performing in Rwanda would set a bad precedent.Read More →
Malala Yousafzai said the rescue of women’s rights activists and others from Afghanistan captured by the Taliban brought “hope and security” to vulnerable Afghans. The Nobel Peace Prize winner’s comments come as it emerged that a former Afghan minister, as well as a lawyer who prosecuted more than 2,000 TalibanRead More →
This November 27 marks the 43rd anniversary of the founding of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), which was created during its first conference, held by a group of revolutionary students in the village of Vis, Amed in Kurdistan of Bakur. The founding of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), led byRead More →
FOUR years ago, Morgan May donned her Pussyhat to participate in the latest women’s rights march to crush patriarchy – stopping only to stock up on a vegan burger. But fast forward to 2021 and Morgan, 32, who lives in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico, couldn’t be further from herself. 4Read More →
We have experienced traumatic events in recent years – mass shootings, natural disasters amplified by climate change, a once-in-a-century pandemic, the Trump presidency crowned by an attempted political coup, the flatulent troubles of Borat -dupe Rudy Giuliani. For people of color, these experiences are compounded by the inevitability of racism.Read More →