Global Issues
News headlines for “Women’s Rights”, page 42
Afghanistan: Meet the midwife who stayed
- UN News
Mariza Ahmadi made a difficult choice three years ago. She had been working as a midwife at the Ahangaran family health house in Bamyan province for just one year when the Taliban seized control of the country in August 2021.
Things Can Only Get Better for Bangladesh
- Inter Press Service
ROME, Aug 23 (IPS) - The student movement in Bangladesh demanding reform of the quota system for public jobs was the straw that broke the camel's back. The Awami League (AL) government led by Sheikh Hasina, in power continuously since 2008, collapsed on 5th August 2024. With Sheikh Hasina fleeing to India and leaving the country in disarray, her authoritarian rule of 15 years just melted away.
At World Women's Forum, UN deputy chief urges action on gender equality
- UN News
The UN Deputy Secretary-General called for stronger efforts in women’s empowerment, gender equality, and climate action in remarks to the World Women's Forum in Mongolia this week.
Absence of Reproductive Care Haunts Syrian Displaced Women
- Inter Press Service
IDLIB, Syria, Aug 22 (IPS) - Pregnant women in northern Syria's camps for internally displaced people fear about their health and the health of their unborn children because of a lack of basic medical care and a healthy diet. These conditions exacerbate the illnesses and challenges faced by women, particularly amid the region's widespread poverty, food insecurity, and the remoteness of hospitals and health centers from the camps.
Climate Change Poses Yet Another Stumbling Block for Pakistani Sportswomen
- Inter Press Service
KARACHI, Pakistan, Aug 21 (IPS) - Sportswomen in Pakistan face numerous obstacles—they lack proper grounds, equipment and coaches. Now, as the country faces record temperature highs, they face intense heat, escalated by their modest uniforms.
Does the Uprising in Bangladesh have Similarities with Arab Spring?
- Inter Press Service
TORONTO and DHAKA, Aug 20 (IPS) - "I hope the outcome would be different. I hope the end result will not be the same", says Shireen Huq, women's rights and human rights activist and Founder of Naripokkho organization, to IPS about the many similarities with the Arab Spring.
Yemen Crisis Brings Small Reprieve for Entrepreneurial Women
- Inter Press Service
TORONTO, Aug 16 (IPS) - Once upon a time, the Sheba (Seba'a) Kingdom (today's Yemen) had a prominent queen. Women, in the presence of men, were held in a higher position, literally.
The Plight of Women Three Years after Taliban Takeover in Afghanistan
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Aug 14 (IPS) - I've just come back from the north of Afghanistan. I asked the women I met what they want the world to know about their lives.
One woman, Nasima told me: "I was married at 16. I couldn't finish school. My hope was that my daughter's life would be better. Now I'm worried her life is going to be worse. To those who are still listening to our voices, please help us fight for our freedom."
Water Stories: The Well Seven Families and 400 Buffaloes Rely On
- Inter Press Service
KATHMANDU, Aug 07 (IPS) - In the rural village of Khardariya in the Dang district of Nepal, access to clean water is a major issue. Villagers depend on one poorly managed well for drinking water, cleaning, and feeding livestock.
Gender equality at risk: UN officials highlight danger of pulling peacekeepers out
- UN News
Senior UN officials on Wednesday warned of the consequences for protection of women and their rights in conflict zones, amid recent decisions to close or shrink peacekeeping and special political missions.
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