News stories by Maithreyi Kamalanathan

  1. Gender-Discriminatory Nationality Laws are Fueling Poverty & Violence Against Women

    - Inter Press Service

    NEW YORK, July 16 (IPS) - Around a quarter of countries still have nationality laws that deny women the same rights as men to acquire, retain, or change their citizenship, or to pass citizenship onto their children or foreign spouses.

  2. Climate Change in Azerbaijan is Putting Women at Increased Risk of Gender-Based Violence

    - Inter Press Service

    PARIS, Nov 22 (IPS) - Climate change exacerbates existing gender inequalities and gender-based violence. At COP29 in Azerbaijan, governments have been urged to prioritize gender-responsive climate policies that address the specific needs of women and girls, and serious concerns have been raised about backtracking on women’s rights during these crucial negotiations on climate action.

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