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Literature Festivals, the Podium, and Dr. Arfa Sayeda Zehra
On 10th November 2025, Pakistan lost the beloved scholar Dr. Arfa Sayeda Zehra;... -
Celebrating a feminist lens on human and environmental degradation
‘In the Black Mountains of Pakistan, the discovery of an unconscious, unknown man...
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Pakistani novelist Faiqa Mansab has reached an exciting international milestone, with the Italian rights to her novel The Sufi Storyteller officially acquired by Newton Compton Editori, a prominent name... -
Geneva – Online violence against women human rights defenders, activists and journalists has reached a tipping point, often fueling offline attacks, according to a new report released today, produced by the European Commission and UN Women’s ACT... -
From Hashtags to Action: Why Pakistan Needs a Collective Blueprint for Women in Tech Every year on International Women’s Day, timelines flood with powerful stories, corporate campaigns, and hashtags... -
The private sector is indispensable for closing the gap, according to a new report from UN Women launched today New York – Gender equality remains the unfinished business of our...
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The United Nations Decade for Women (1976–1985) originated the concept Women in Development (WID). Influenced by feminist discourse of early 70’s in the Global North, it aimed to integrate... -
Tell us about yourself, where you are from, and a bit about your childhood that led you to choose your career and educational path. I’m Fatima Alshamsi, an Emirati... -
Art imitates life. It not only mirrors society, but also supplies a mirror through which social norms, taboos, stereotypes and deeply entrenched belief systems can be discovered by a... -
November 25th, 2024, (New York/Vienna): On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, November 25, the report Femicides in 2023: Global Estimates of Intimate Partner/Family Member Femicides by UN...
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Bridging the Gender Gap: Women in Pakistan’s Evolving Tech Sector
While Pakistan is going through severe economic and political turmoil at the moment,... -
Kaarvan Trained Artisans Highlight Women Empowerment Through Craft
An exhibition, Uraan Chapter 12, displaying exquisite handicrafts by Pakistani female artisans was...
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Marking the International Human Rights Day, Liz Guantai writes about marital rape in Kenya; the Neglected Human Rights Violation.... -
TAP Africa’s founder, Gladys Muthara retraces her steps from violence to victory and how her journey has empowered the African youth, resulting in her receiving the prestigious VSO Impact... -
Ananke’s HERstory series showcases Bette Levy – an eminent US-based advocate with a focus on disabilities, domestic violence and more.... -
Ananke remember a visionary from Pakistan, celebrating Fehmida Riaz in the #16DaysofActivism campaign.... -
Ananke launches it 16 days of Activism campaign, HERstoryForVAW by celebrating Pakistani activist Saba Khalid.... -
IIFMENA 2018 presents expert insights on making the MENA region more sensitive to needs of young women.... -
An Op-ed article by Mariam Al Hammadi, Director of The Big Heart Foundation.... -
Sabin Muzaffar ponders on what empowerment entails while celebrating the Day of the Girl....