• Ananke welcomes long time ally eShe as event partner for AnankeWLF2024

    Ananke welcomes long time ally eShe as event partner for AnankeWLF2024

    Long time partner and ally, eShe, an independent digital media platform based in New Delhi, India and amplifying women’s voices has once again joined forces with Ananke to celebrate its flagship Women in Literature Festival 2024. With ideas, inspiration and an intimate look at the world through ‘the female...
  • Catalysing a Revolutionary, Inclusive and Feminist Future for Africa’s Extractive Industry

    Catalysing a Revolutionary, Inclusive and Feminist Future for Africa’s Extractive Industry

    As the world’s biggest mining companies – of some of the worst emitters of carbon – converge in Cape Town, South Africa to deliberate multi-billion dollar mining deals, Oxfam joins progressive organisations and movements from across the world for the 2024 Alternative Mining Indaba (AMI2024), which kicked off February 5th, 2024...
  • Two mothers are killed in Gaza every hour as fighting exceeds 100 days

    Two mothers are killed in Gaza every hour as fighting exceeds 100 days

    New York City: The Gaza crisis is impacting women and girls at unprecedented levels with loss of life and catastrophic levels of humanitarian needs. This is the main conclusion of the “Gender Alert: The Gendered Impact of the Crisis in Gaza” issued by UN Women. At least 24,620 Palestinians have been...
  • GBV, Inequality, and the Climate are inextricable crises: Oxfam

    GBV, Inequality, and the Climate are inextricable crises: Oxfam

    As we embark on the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, Oxfam is compelled to address the upcoming 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai. There can be no doubt that the world finds itself at a pivotal moment that demands our collective action. Gender-based violence and...
  • Women are increasingly at-risk in conflict and underrepresented in peace processes: UN report

    Women are increasingly at-risk in conflict and underrepresented in peace processes: UN report

    New York City, USA: More than 600 million women and girls lived in conflict-affected countries in 2022, a 50 per cent increase since 2017. Civilians around the world need greater humanitarian aid than ever before—but countries are instead increasing military spending, which topped USD 2.2 trillion in 2022. That...
  • The Crisis of Hunger in South Africa Requires Urgent Attention

    The Crisis of Hunger in South Africa Requires Urgent Attention

    October 16, 2023: Oxfam South Africa has learnt from its programmatic and advocacy work with communities in South Africa and the SADC that the pandemic and subsequent austerity measures have worsened inequality and food insecurity, catalysing an urgent need for concerted efforts to address the crisis. The pandemic has...
  • World Forum to Mobilize Investments for Climate, Energy, Health, Food

    World Forum to Mobilize Investments for Climate, Energy, Health, Food

    The UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) will hold the World Investment Forum 2023 to rally investments for climate action, clean energy, health care, food security and other development needs. Heads of state, more than 50 government ministers, over 150 CEOs of leading companies and stock exchanges, and...
  • 340 million females will live in extreme poverty by 2030 with continuing trends

    340 million females will live in extreme poverty by 2030 with continuing trends: UN Report

    September 8th, 2023, (New York, USA): Despite global efforts, the world is falling short of achieving gender equality. This year’s edition of the UN Women and UN DESA “Progress on the Sustainable Development Goals: The Gender Snapshot 2023”, launched today, paints a worrisome picture halfway through the 2030 Agenda...
  • UN Women Statement on Afghanistan

    UN Women Statement on Afghanistan

    It is now two years since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan, during which time it has imposed the most comprehensive, systematic, and unparalleled assault on the rights of women and girls. Through over 50 edicts, orders and restrictions, the Taliban have left no aspect of women’s lives untouched,...
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