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Watch Now: Delhi in the Anthropocene
In this special event cohosted by World Literature Today (WLT) and Ananke, we...
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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... -
Governments commit more than 212 actions showing global support for women and girls. New York – 2025 marks a once-in-a-generation milestone for women’s rights and gender equality: 30 years since...
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Afghan women and girls face increased risks of poverty, early marriage, harassment and exploitation amid a surge in returns to the country In a new report, UN Women, CARE... -
Port Sudan – As Sudan’s humanitarian crisis deepens with escalating famine and conflict, women and girls are bearing the brunt. A new report, Gender Snapshot: Women, Food Insecurity, and Famine Risk...
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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
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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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The universe knows no boundaries, and neither do women. The universe fosters life, growth, sustenance and beauty without ever collapsing under the weight of its fair share of storms,... -
As children, we are brought up to believe that the home is a safe haven we share with our parents and siblings, and perhaps even extended family and a... -
The last one century or so has witnessed women make great strides when it comes to freedom of speech, expression and movement. Starting with women having no say in... -
On the surface, it’s encouraging that over the past three decades the overall percentage of women receiving degrees in Science, Technology Engineering or Maths (STEM) disciplines has increased. However,... -
We have all heard of the proverbial “glass ceiling” which is a term coined by Katherine Lawrence and Maryann Schreiber of Hewlett-Packard in 1979 at the National Press Club... -
The importance of women participation in economic activities globally, regionally and nationally cannot be emphasized enough. Not only do women represent half of the population of the world, but... -
In the midst of Pakistan’s political affairs hub, a group of 11 working women ambitiously gathered at a local dhaba (a small tea shop traditionally considered a men’s-only place) to... -
International Day of the Girl Child (Day of the Girl) is celebrated annually on October 11 to highlight issues concerning gender inequality facing young girls. This year’s theme is...