Women's Rights & Gender Equality
Custody laws maintain a sexist status quo Despite important strides made by social movements advocating for women’s rights and led by Arab women in the region, there is still a long way to go to combat gender discrimination. By Lara Bellone d’Altavilla Open...
Women's Rights & Gender Equality
Afghan women leaders conference held in Istanbul However, the Islamic Emirate said that the rights of women and girls are respected within the framework of Islamic laws in the country By Waheeda Hasan Tolo News (27.08.2022) – https://bit.ly/3B8QG5H – They...
Women's Rights & Gender Equality
The case of Salma al-Shehab sentenced to 34 years in prison to be raised at the UN Two NGOs have submitted a written statement to the 51st session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva HRWF/ CAP (23.08.2022) – Text of the written statement about the sentencing of...
Women's Rights & Gender Equality
‘War on Women’ needs forceful response, not glib statements By Shada Islam EU Observer (06.07.2022) – https://bit.ly/3o9l2Oa – Across the world, women’s rights are under assault. This global war on women demands urgent...
Women's Rights & Gender Equality
Taliban turn away girls from secondary schools The New Arab (2303.2022) – https://bit.ly/3uxITKp – The Taliban ordered girls’ secondary schools in Afghanistan to shut Wednesday just hours after they reopened, an official confirmed, sparking confusion...