Global Issues
News headlines for “Women’s Rights”, page 47
Global efforts to end female genital mutilation undermined by ‘vacation cutting’
- UN News
The global fight to tackle female genital mutilation (FGM) is being undermined by the movement of some girls across national borders and beyond to undergo the procedure, the UN human rights office (OHCHR) warned in a new report published on Friday.
1,000 Days—Afghan Girls' Voices Campaign Enters Second Phase
- Inter Press Service
NAIROBI, Jun 13 (IPS) - The global community is marking a tragic milestone for human rights, children's rights, and girls' rights, as it has been 1,000 days since girls were banned from attending secondary school in Afghanistan. The ban has wiped out decades’ worth of education and development gains, as approximately 80 percent of school-aged Afghan girls and young women are out of school.
Taliban assault on women’s rights continues in Afghanistan
- UN News
It has been almost three years since the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan and women’s rights continue to be under attack.
Pakistan’s Dirty, Open Secret—Manual Scavenging
- Inter Press Service
KARACHI, Jun 12 (IPS) - A dark head emerges, followed by the torso. The balding man heaves himself up, hands on the sides of the manhole, as he is helped by two men. Gasping for breath, the man, who seems to be in his late 40s, sits on the edge, wearing just a pair of dark pants, the same color as the putrid swirling water he comes out from.
Power of Acknowledging White Privilege in Addressing Racism Within United Nations
- Inter Press Service
NEW YORK, Jun 12 (IPS) - As we commemorate the 103rd anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre this month, organizations and communities should focus on white privilege as it is a critical but often overlooked component of effective racial justice change processes. White privilege, rooted in European-led colonization, provides unearned advantages to white individuals, often unnoticed due to their perception as universal experiences.
Proud to be an Ally: Standing with LGBTQ+ Communities Across the World
- Inter Press Service
Jun 11 (IPS) - The events of this year’s PRIDE month are showing the world the power of inclusivity. It is by only insisting on acceptance, and rejecting criminalization, discrimination and stigmatization, that we can ensure a fairer, safer, future for all. We are all invited to be allies.
Lawmakers Deliberate on ICPD30, Water Security at Tajikistan Conference
- Inter Press Service
Jun 10 (IPS) - It's been 30 years since the International Conference on Population and Development Programme of Action (ICPD30) was adopted in Cairo, transforming policy and thinking on population and development issues.
Support Palestinian women-led organizations at heart of Gaza aid response
- UN News
The UN agency championing gender equality called on Monday for greater investment in Palestinian women-led organizations who are at the forefront of humanitarian operations in the Gaza Strip.
India’s Election: Cracks Start to Show in Authoritarian Rule
- Inter Press Service
LONDON, Jun 07 (IPS) - India’s Hindu nationalist strongman Narendra Modi has won his third prime ministerial term. But the result of the country’s April-to-June election fell short of the sweeping triumph that seemed within his grasp.
Are We Equipping Women or Merely Filling the Gender Gap?
- Inter Press Service
PRETORIA, South Africa, Jun 07 (IPS) - In the expansive field of groundwater resource management, a pressing question often emerges: are we truly equipping women with the necessary tools and opportunities to thrive, or are we simply attempting to fill in the gender gap without tackling the root causes?
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