In depth: Women activists in the MENA region are among the most affected by the use of Pegasus spyware, which threatens their personal and professional reputation. Now they demand accountability. Hala al-Ahed was alarmed when she received a message from Apple. The telecommunications giant informed her that she may haveRead More →
Dozens of civil society activists from across Afghanistan gathered in Kabul to discuss vital issues including the education and employment rights of Afghan women, saying the Islamic Emirate must hear its voice citizens. The participants stressed that national unity is one of the priorities of Afghanistan and that the leadersRead More →
Paris-Geneva-Ankara, March 30, 2022 – In the early hours of March 16, 2022, police raided the homes of 24 women’s rights defenders and activists in Diyarbakır, and arbitrarily detained them. On March 18, 2022, 11 of them were arrested. The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders (FIDH-OMCT), theRead More →
A Liberian women’s rights activist and winner of the 2022 International Women of Courage Award, Ms Facia Harris, has expressed deep sadness over the suspicious death of Ms Princess Cooper, the young woman recently found dead in the fence housing the materials store of Fawaz construction at ELWA Junction inRead More →
A Liberian women’s rights activist and winner of the 2022 International Women of Courage Award, Ms Facia Harris, has expressed deep sadness over the suspicious death of Ms Princess Cooper, the young woman recently found dead in the fence housing the materials store of Fawaz construction at ELWA Junction inRead More →
Women and Gender Studies Fellow Roshan Mashal looks towards the Central Library March 23 in front of the Science and Engineering Research and Innovation building. Mashal evacuated from Afghanistan in 2021. Photo by Ward Sakeik Fleeing Afghanistan meant leaving behind her home and the people she was close to, butRead More →
Susan B. Anthony was an American social reformer and women’s rights activist who played a pivotal role in the women’s suffrage movement and is also the first woman to appear on a U.S. Mint coin; So who was Susan B. Anthony and where was she from? How did she becomeRead More →
In addition to Women’s History Month, March is also National Disability Awareness Month. We share memoirs and collections of essays from women (particularly artists and activists) living with disabilities – currently or in the recent past. Not everyone with a particular identity makes them an activist. But choosing to shareRead More →
The recent elections in South Korea have given power to an anti-feminist party. But it also provided motivation for feminist activists. A feminist protest in South Korea in December 2021. (Courtesy) Earlier this month, the Korean presidential election brought to power conservative candidate Yoon Suk-yeol and her staunchly anti-feminist party.Read More →
Women’s rights activists and women who claimed they were sexually harassed and intimidated by actor Noel Clarke have reacted with dismay to the Metropolitan Police’s decision not to open a formal criminal investigation into the allegations against him . The Met said on Friday that no further action would beRead More →
Published on: 03/28/2022 – 05:15 Women’s rights activists pledged on Sunday to launch a wave of protests across Afghanistan if the Taliban do not reopen secondary schools for girls within a week. Thousands of high school girls flocked to classes on Wednesday after extremist Islamists reopened schools for the firstRead More →
Reacting to the rape allegations against his son, Rajasthan Congressman Johari Lal Meena said “they are innocent”. Asked about the victim’s allegations, Meena said the case was a lie and her son was “innocent”. On Saturday, Deepak Meena and four other people were arrested for allegedly raping a 15-year-old girlRead More →
When the story of women’s activism in Nigeria is told in full, the name, Margaret Ekpo, will obviously feature prominently. Ekpo is the one who sensitized women and brought many of them to traditional activism in a patrilineal and largely male-dominated country. Margaret Ekpo, a great woman was born BornRead More →
There should be effective implementation of laws to clamp down on the continued heavy use of social media and digital platforms to relentlessly harass activists fighting for the cause of women’s empowerment and women professionals and entrepreneurs who work to use their skills for the national economy. This was oneRead More →
JK Rowling has done nothing wrong except bravely stick her head above the parapet of an increasingly toxic debate to defend other women, writes Piers Morgan. “There is a special place in hell for women who do not help each other,” said the first female US Secretary of State, MadeleineRead More →
There was a day when equal rights for black Americans was the cause celebre of the left. But for more than a decade now, gay rights have trumped black rights. Why? There was a day when equal rights for women was the cause celebre of the left. But in recentRead More →
A Kochiite, Paul Pavothithara, has been arrested on POCSO charges for allegedly abusing his housekeeper for years. The wife of the accused, Céline Paul, who would be the president of the committee for the protection of women in Edappally, is on the run. The incident came to light after theRead More →
What some people may imagine when they think of feminism are the marches of women who were predominantly white and that happened during Trump’s inauguration. Feminism is much more complex than that. As Women’s History Month draws to a close, the world around us continually reminds us how important intersectionalityRead More →
GENEVA, March 24, 2022 — Iran will begin a 4-year term on the UN’s top women’s rights body tomorrow, having been elected last year with the votes of at least four Western states. “Electing the Islamic Republic of Iran to protect women’s rights is like making an arsonist the city’sRead More →
The aroma of freshly baked empanadas and savory pancit noodles filled the air as dozens of people gathered at Beacon Hill’s Station Cafe on the evening of Tuesday, March 8. With masks and bottles of hand sanitizer spread around the polished wooden tables, soft murmurs filled with anticipation covered theRead More →
In 2019, I signed up for an online course on women’s health and rights by Anne Firth Murray, women’s rights activist and Stanford teacher. It was an impulsive decision; I’m not even sure it really interested me at the time. While I considered myself a feminist, I was wary ofRead More →
In July 1848, a remarkable event took place in the town of Seneca Falls, New York. It was a convention on women’s rights, the first ever held in the United States. More than 200 women attended the event originally organized by five women – Lucretia Mott, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, MarthaRead More →
Este recurso fue desarrollado para un público de habla hispana. Read the original version in Spanish. In 1977, the United Nations General Assembly recognized March 8 as International Women’s Day after a long struggle by women demanding gender equality, political rights, better pay and the respect they deserve. . DespiteRead More →
Husband Copeny Mari Copeny is a 14 year old girl from Flint, Michigan. She began her journey into activism when she wrote a letter to former President Barack Obama about the water crisis in Flint. Obama came to the state to check on the situation and he donated $100 millionRead More →
Q. If religious law is recognized in the constitution, does the constitution state that it must respect gender and sex equality and non-discrimination? Not clear. This question has been the subject of great debate since the entry into force of the Constitution and even before. In India, personal laws dealRead More →
Tuesday, March 22, 2022, 7:05 a.m.Press Release: Geneva Summit for Human Rights and Democracy GENEVA, March 21, 2022 – A coalition of 25 human rights organizations announced today that their prestigious women’s rights award will go this year to Zarifa Ghafari, Afghanistan’s youngest female mayor and survivor of three TalibanRead More →
Earlier this month, on International Women’s Day, President Joe Biden announced he would seek $2.6 billion for foreign aid programs to promote “gender equality” in the stranger. A week earlier, during his State of the Union address, he pleaded with Congress to pass the Equality Act, a law he pledgedRead More →
KOCHI: A group of women from various walks of life have written a letter to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan registering their protest against the difficulties faced by women and children during the laying of the survey stone for the SilverLine project across the State. The women including Ajitha K fromRead More →
At the NCAA Women’s Swimming Championships this weekend in Atlanta, Georgia, the former outdoor sports Editor-in-chief Dawn Ennis, a biological male who identifies as female, confronted a women’s rights activist about the use of female spaces. Ennis was confronted at the NCAA Women’s Swimming Tournament by Standing for Women UKRead More →
When you think of Dolly Parton, many things can come to mind. From her assortment of big blonde wigs to her country music and of course, Dollyworld, Parton is widely known for her work in the music industry. However, her success in her music isn’t the only thing that makesRead More →
The life Twitterzuela does not want to talk about women’s rights Compared to 2021, there is little engagement in the conversation about Venezuelan women’s rights in 2022 Probox Team & Chronicles of Caracas March 18, 2022 2021 has been an important yearRead More →
Activists hold a press conference outside the United States Supreme Court on March 10 to seek confirmation of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson from the court. Daniel Slim/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Daniel Slim/AFP via Getty Images Activists hold a press conference outside the United States Supreme CourtRead More →
Image by Tumisu from Pixabay Women’s rights activists have criticized a government proposal to tackle gender-based violence, saying it is inadequate to protect women and soft on perpetrators of violence, the Duvar news site reported. The proposal was presented by the government of the Justice and Development Party (AKP) andRead More →
When Ruth Bader Ginsburg co-founded the ACLU’s Women’s Rights Project in 1972, she recognized that gender-stereotyping laws hurt everyone, regardless of your gender. That’s why some of WRP’s earliest cases involved men who faced discrimination – and that’s why many of our recent legal battles for trans and non-binary rightsRead More →
Ozan KOSE / AFP Turkish police arrested 12 women’s rights activists in southeastern Diyarbakır province on Wednesday morning after raiding their homes, Turkish media reported. Adalet Kaya from the Diyarbakır-based Rosa Women’s Association, former Diyarbakır co-mayor from the Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) Filiz Buluttekin and Fatma Yıldızhan from the UnionRead More →
On March 15, 2022, after waging a decade-long legal battle against the Indian government, tribal rights activist Soni Sori and her nephew Lingaram Kodopoi were acquitted by a special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court in Chhattisgarh. A former teacher, Sori had been accused of having Naxalite ties and acting asRead More →
The US Secretary of State paid tribute to Facia Boyenoh Harris for advancing the rights of women and girls in Liberia. Established in 2007, the annual International Women of Courage (IWOC) award honors women around the world who have demonstrated exceptional courage, strength and leadership to bring about positive changeRead More →
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania — To celebrate Women’s History Month, Penn State University Libraries will host a virtual Wikipedia editathon focused on Native American women activists, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, March 29, via Zoom . Pre-registration is encouraged and attendees can show up at any time during theRead More →
A conversation with US Special Envoy Rina Amiri and prominent Islamic scholars and leaders Dated: Monday, March 28, 2022 / Time: 11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. EDT Center:Central Asia Since their takeover of Afghanistan in 2021, the Taliban have introduced new policies and regulations based on their own interpretation ofRead More →
For ten days the International Film Festival and Human Rights Forum brought together artists, activists, journalists and the public in Geneva to film and debate. The Grand Prize for Fiction was awarded to two films – Fredaby Haitian director Gessica Généus, and Vera dreams of the sea by the KosovarRead More →
Even before the Russian military fired its first strikes in its assault on Ukraine, there were signs that this conflict, like all wars, would upend the peacetime relationships and identities of men, women and people of all kinds and inflict very serious suffering on them. particular ways. Writing about WorldRead More →
Many Afghans fled their homeland when the Taliban returned to power after the United States pulled out of its 20-year war. Maryam Durani was among them. In 2012, she was one of TIME among the magazine’s 100 most influential people and received the International Women of Courage award for herRead More →
The 8th In March, nations marked the umpteenth International Women’s Day, which aims to uplift women by recognizing and celebrating their achievements. This year’s theme is Gender Equality Today for a Sustainable Future. This year’s goal is to focus “on women and girls around the world, who are taking partRead More →
Ambitious initiatives like the Swachh Bharat mission are proving to be a game-changer in terms of access to toilets and safe sanitation. The initiative not only focused on building toilets across the country, but also raised awareness in society about open defecation and a clean environment. The Swachh BharatRead More →
Reclaim These Streets wins a legal challenge against the Metropolitan Police in a decision hailed as a “victory for women”. Met Police breached the rights of organizers who planned a vigil for the murdered Sarah Everard over their handling of the event – High Court judges have ruled. The vigilRead More →
Dorothy Njemanze is an activist, producer, inspirational speaker and President of the Dorothy Njemanze Foundation. In this interview with the Daily Trust on Sunday, she talks about the never-ending battle for human rights, gender equality regarding the Nigerian woman. As we celebrate International Women’s Day, can you highlight some issuesRead More →
NEWS | CHARACTERISTICS | PREVIEWS | EVENTS originally published: 03/11/2022 (LOS ANGELES, CA) — WACO Theater Center, Newark Symphony Hall and Yendor Theater Company will host Revolutionary Black Womena virtual fair centered on the role black women play in movements for social change, on March 15. Moderated by WACO TheaterRead More →
KARACHI, Pakistan – It’s a rare sight. Hundreds of Pakistani feminists across ethnic and class lines celebrate and mourn together in the Pakistani megacity of Karachi. Behind them, the sun sets over the iconic Quaid Mazar, the mausoleum built for Pakistan’s founding patriarch, who dreamed of a country where minoritiesRead More →
German human rights organization Pro Asyl has issued a public plea for help on behalf of 33 women’s rights activists in Afghanistan. The organization advocated for the women to be accepted immediately by the German government without further delay. Pro Asyl said members of the United Voice of Women forRead More →
The law school’s oldest student clinic marks three decades of important work: representing people in crisis, advocating for effective public policy, and working to prevent domestic violence in Western New York and beyond . It was in 1992 that a domestic violence clinic was established at the law school byRead More →
On Tuesday, International Women’s Day, networks of women’s rights groups in Bangkok called on Prime Minister Prayut to change Thailand’s current maternity leave law. Under the current law, women are paid for 90 days off. Women’s rights activists want it increased to 98 days. The Department of Labor Protection andRead More →
KATHMANDU, MARCH 9 Women’s rights activists have stressed the need to decriminalize abortion. Addressing an interaction organized by the Forum for Women, Law and Development for journalists here today, FWLD Executive Director Sabin Shrestha said there was a tendency in the media to portray abortion as a bad thing thatRead More →
British lawmakers have joined the Kashmiri diaspora and their allies on International Women’s Day to urge the British government to force India to end its inhumane actions and end its occupation of the Jammu and Kashmir. Several British lawmakers have joined Tehreek-e-Kashmir UK at 10 Downing Street to submit aRead More →
Catholic League President Bill Donohue comments on President Biden’s idea of women’s rights: On March 8, the White House released a “fact sheet” celebrating the one-year anniversary of the administration’s Gender Policy Council. What he chose to celebrate would not sit well with many women. There are 33 initiatives theRead More →
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LAREDO, TX. (KGNS) – March 8 is known as International Women’s Day around the world, a holiday recognized by countries around the world as it commemorates the political, cultural and socio-economic achievements of women around the world. A professor and activist from TAMIU spoke about the path taken by women;Read More →
Latinas are a powerful, resourceful, and determined segment of the population, and throughout history many have fought the good fight to advance women’s rights in the United States and around the world, using their skills, their unique skills and knowledge. From workers’ rights activists like Dolores Huerta to women’s healthRead More →
All India Congress Committee (AICC) in charge of J&K Affairs Rajni Patil, AICC Spokesperson Alka Lamba, J&KPCC Chief GA Mir and J&K Congress President Mahila Indu Pawar as well as many other party leaders and activists were prevented from marching towards Raj Bhawan at Indira Gandhi Chowk in Jammu onRead More →
Dozens of people demonstrated outside the Russian embassy in Moldova’s capital Chisinau on Tuesday against the invasion of Ukraine. The demonstrators chanted “We want peace!” and “No to War in Ukraine”, carrying Ukrainian flags and placards denouncing Russian aggression. They also had messages for women in Ukraine who either stayedRead More →
The development of sophisticated software like Pegasus means that no one is immune to hacking by authoritarian governments, and this is particularly frightening for women’s rights activists in Saudi Arabia, writes Alainna Liloia. NSO Group’s Pegasus spyware was used to hack into the phone of prominent Saudi women’s rights activistRead More →
Santo Domingo, March 8 (Prensa Latina) Left-wing Dominican women and feminists spoke out on Tuesday in this capital against the rise of neoliberalism in the world, promoted by the United States and Europe. In a statement on International Women’s Day, the women slammed the United States and other capitalist countriesRead More →
ISLAMABAD- A delegation composed of civil society representatives, social activists and students from the International Islamic University of Islamabad (IIUI) working on women’s rights paid a courtesy call on the Minister of Religious Affairs on Monday and Pir Noor ul Haq Qadri Interfaith Harmony and fully supported his position againstRead More →
International Women’s Day is celebrated by different social and labor movements around the world as a day in which we honor the struggle of the women’s movement for equal rights, opportunities and an end to discrimination and discrimination. all forms of violence. The Covid-19 pandemic has amplified the challenges forRead More →
Authorities seem reluctant to implement High Court directives issued on various occasions to protect women’s rights and end sexual harassment. Failure to adhere to guidelines on women’s rights includes, among others, formation of complaint committees to end sexual harassment in workplaces and educational institutions, completion of trial of rape casesRead More →
Srishti Bakshi takes a long walk on the slate-gray tarmac with blue-gray skies as the weight of her distress mixes perfectly with the thoughtful strings of Tajdar Junaid in the documentary WOMB: Women of My Billion. At the end of 2016, Srishti was returning home from her corporate work inRead More →
Alarming attacks on women’s rights around the world in 2021/22. Legal protections have been dismantled and women human rights defenders are now exposed to unprecedented risk. Protecting and promoting the rights of women and girls and supporting women human rights defenders is crucial, including for the recovery from Covid-19. GovernmentsRead More →
Mr. Guterres highlighted the contribution of women to ending the COVID-19 pandemic, hailed the ideas, innovations and activism that are changing our world for the better, and welcomed more women leaders from all walks of life. However, as the UN chief pointed out, women and girls have often borne theRead More →
On this International Women’s Day, we pay tribute to all the women who support each other in these extraordinary times. Today, hundreds of thousands of women are fleeing conflict in Ukraine, increasing the number of refugees and displaced people around the world. The staggering number of women leaving their homes,Read More →
The procedural ruling allows the Republican Kentucky administration to appeal a lower court ruling against state law. The U.S. Supreme Court has allowed Kentucky’s Republican attorney general to take over the defense of a restrictive abortion law after the state’s Democratic governor dropped the case when lower courts overturned theRead More →
Posted: Posted Date – 8:46 PM, Thu – Mar 3, 22 Channel: A slight tension reigned as female Congress activists and Telangana Rashtra Samithi members exchanged heated arguments at MP Nadipelli Diwakar Rao’s residence here on Thursday. A large number of female activists besieged Diwakar Rao’s residence, opposing his sonRead More →
As the world moves forward to mark International Women’s Day, the time for women’s rights is moving backwards. We all pay the price. The cascading crises of recent years have highlighted how women’s leadership is more crucial than ever. Women have faced the Covid-19 pandemic heroically as doctors, nurses, andRead More →
Stakeholders committed to women’s rights, gender and equality have finalized plans to establish a center of excellence in Uganda to extend support to all organizations working for the same cause. Speaking to the press in Kampala, Patricia Munaabi, the Executive Director of Forum for Women in Democracy (FOWODE) revealed thatRead More →
Dr. Phoebe Donnelly, Researcher and Head of IPI’s Women, Peace and Security Program, moderated a panel discussion on March 1 titled “Priorities for UNAMA’s Next Mandate: Protecting and Promoting the Human Rights and Political Participation of women”. This roundtable, organized by the Permanent Mission of the Netherlands, served to reassessRead More →
March 25, 1911 is a day in which he exchanged the future delle donne and the working conditions for the feminine in New York and an international livello. Quel giorno, 146 persone sono morti in un incendio a una fabbrica di abbigliamento quando alcuni pezzi di tessuto hanno preso fuoco.Read More →
Two Turkish women’s rights activists said in an interview that during the COVID-19 pandemic there has been an increase in suicides and accidental deaths among women and that authorities should thoroughly investigate the circumstances surrounding these. death. Speaking to women’s rights website Feminisite, Ezgi Aslan and Fidan Ataselim of theRead More →