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October 16, 2024
Inside the wardrobe: Women’s clothing increasingly policed in Tajikistan

Many women in Tajikistan are subject to all-encompassing control over nearly every aspect of their daily lives: from husbands, family members, and the state.

Buenos Aires Herald
October 16, 2024
Argentina only G20 country that refuses to sign gender equality statement

Argentina was the only G20 member country that refused to sign a gender equality and women empowerment statement put forward by Brazil on Monday. The document includes a list of commitments aimed at “ending gender-based violence and misogyny.”

Krishak Jagat - National Agriculture Newspaper
October 16, 2024
Gender Equality And Youth Inclusion: Ten Focus Areas For Impact

16 October 2024, Ghana: UN Women recently published The Gender Snapshot 2024. While the report highlighted some positive developments, no indicator under SDG Goal 5, Gender Equality, has been achieved.

‘You look like a porn star’ – the abuse women face in politics as parties seek to hit gender quota

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October 5, 2024

‘You look like a porn star’ – the abuse women face in politics as parties seek to hit gender quota

A record number of women are expected to run in the next general election but insults and misogyny make the job of parties more difficult to encourage women to enter politics.

A record number of women are expected to run in the next general election but insults and misogyny make the job of parties more difficult to encourage women to enter politics.

Axios
September 30, 2024
Young men and women are moving in opposite directions

Data of all kinds reveals a little-discussed, future-defining trend: Men and women are going separate ways.

UN Women
September 27, 2024
UN Women Leaders Network to convene a diverse group of women leaders worldwide to advance women’s rights and leadership

Launched during the 79th session of UN General Assembly, the UN Women Leaders Network unites a global intergenerational and intersectional group of women leaders advocating for gender-equal participation in leadership and decision-making.

The Friday Times
September 27, 2024
Intersectional Barriers In Pakistan: Of Politics, Identity And Women's Marginalisation

Throughout its history, Pakistan has grappled with enduring patriarchal norms and cultural customs that confine women to the domestic sphere, obstructing their engagement in broader societal roles.

IDN-InDepthNews
September 27, 2024
The Under Representation of Women in a Male Dominated Political Culture

UNITED NATIONS 25 September 2024 (IDN) — The first eight months of 2024—described as a “super election year”—have seen limited progress in women’s representation in parliaments worldwide.