Women’s Rights
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Rape as a weapon: huge scale of sexual violence endured in Ukraine emerges
Women across Ukraine are grappling with the threat of rape as a weapon of war as growing evidence of sexual violence emerges…
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Domestic abuse: new UK housing plan doesn’t go far enough to keep survivors safe
Under plans, which are out for consultation, the local connection test would be scrapped. Authors The Conversation Currently, this test sees…
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First Peoples in Victoria have a right to the truth about the impact of colonisation
This is timely because March 24 is the International Day for the Right to the Truth. Authors The Conversation Yoorrook is…
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1 in 3 uni students have been sexually assaulted in their lifetime.
One in three university students (30.6%) have experienced sexual assault at least once in their lifetime. Anastasia Powell The Conversation…
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Africa’s Governments Can Do More to Protect Pregnant Students
Across Africa each year, tens of thousands of adolescent girls drop out of school or suffer discrimination or exclusion from schools because…
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NCW presents ‘Egypt’s Global Perspective: Women, Environment, & Climate Change’ on CSW66
Maya Morsy, President of the National Council for Women (NCW), delivered a speech during the 66th session of the United…
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Women barristers now receiving 30% of briefs
A “significant milestone” has been reached, the Law Council of Australia announced in conjunction with International Women’s Day 2022: following…
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New research asked government insiders how to fix gender discrimination in Australia – this is what they said
But amid the breakfasts and uplifting speeches about girl power, we will also be reminded of the appalling rates of violence against…
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Women and Peacebuilding in Pakistan’s North West
More work is needed on legal, political and economic reforms for their protection and to help them make the greatest…
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Confidence culture tells women to be more self-assured – but ignores the real problems
British Vogue enjoins women to boost their sexual confidence with slogans like “feel good in your body” and say goodbye…
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Delhi High Court challenge to marital rape exemption in Indian law sparks fierce debate
Rights advocate Aanya Wig, founder of Girl Up Rise, said it was time for that law to change. Joshua Boscaini ABC…
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A brief history of Afghan women’s rights
Women haven’t had much say. Manasi Gopalakrishnan Deutsche Welle “I was working for the Defense Ministry. I know those women…
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France vows to fight violence against women after three killings in 24 hours
This article contains references to domestic violence. SBS News The French government on Tuesday promised to step up the fight…
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Cyprus: Turkish Occupation and Unpunished Crimes Against Women and Children
On December 16 and 17, Democracy Today, an NGO that focuses on human rights issues, organized its annual international conference in…
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How we can use the law to make the fashion industry fairer to women and the earth
Management had locked the doors. Authors The Conversation In the following years, women workers mobilised… How we can …
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Her Voice
A ground-breaking collection of personal stories from Greek women and their friends is published and available now. Her Voice, Greek…
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