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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 to End Violence against Women programme, in partnership with researchers from TheNerve, City St George’s, University of London and the International Center for...
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‘In the Black Mountains of Pakistan, the discovery of an unconscious, unknown man is the first snowball in an avalanche of chaos. The head of the village is beset with problems – including the injured stranger – and failing to find his way out. His daughter receives a love...
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Let’s be honest, we have all jumped on the AI bandwagon but safe to say we are only trying to get on it. Grappling to hold on. And while the world is delving into the notions of agentic AI, voice biometrics, smart automation and data management, we – the...
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What drives an audience’s fascination with psychopaths? Why do characters who are completely devoid of empathy, like Hannibal Lecter or Dexter, command our attention? A panel discussion featuring British author Araminta Hall and Egyptian novelist Mirna Al-Mahdi delved into these questions at the 44th Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF...
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Kabul, Afghanistan: Despite the ongoing ban on girls’ secondary education, Afghans across gender and socioeconomic backgrounds almost universally support girls’ right to learn, according to a new UN Women Gender Alert. The alert looks at the current situation for women and girls across ten key areas, including education and employment,...
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On August 28th, 2025, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) celebrates Emirati Women’s Day that annually recognizes and honors the contributions as well as achievements of Emirati women. Under this year’s theme of ‘Hand in Hand, We Celebrate 50 years’, the Day reflects Emirati women’s five decade-long, sustained achievements and...
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August 2025 Stepping into this new editorial role at Ananke during a month that carries so much historical and emotional weight across South Asia is not lost on me. August is often remembered as a time of rupture, resistance, and renewal. This month also marks many nations’ struggles for...
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Dubai, UAE | June 2025: Ananke, the pioneering new media and development platform amplifying inclusive narratives from the Global South, is proud to announce the appointment of Namrata, Founder of Keemiya Creatives, as its Director – Operations. This strategic appointment comes at a significant inflection point in Ananke’s journey...
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World Literature Today (WLT) in collaboration with Ananke will cohost a special event to showcase WLT’s latest city issue, “Delhi in the Anthropocene,” guest-edited by Amit R. Baishya. The conversation will be held digitally on June 30th, 2025. The webinar — which begins at 10:00am EDTin the US, at 6.00pm...
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 to End Violence against Women programme, in partnership with researchers from TheNerve, City St George’s, University of London and the International Center for...
‘In the Black Mountains of Pakistan, the discovery of an unconscious, unknown man is the first snowball in an avalanche of chaos. The head of the village is beset with problems – including the injured stranger – and failing to find his way out. His daughter receives a love...
Let’s be honest, we have all jumped on the AI bandwagon but safe to say we are only trying to get on it. Grappling to hold on. And while the world is delving into the notions of agentic AI, voice biometrics, smart automation and data management, we – the...
What drives an audience’s fascination with psychopaths? Why do characters who are completely devoid of empathy, like Hannibal Lecter or Dexter, command our attention? A panel discussion featuring British author Araminta Hall and Egyptian novelist Mirna Al-Mahdi delved into these questions at the 44th Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF...
Kabul, Afghanistan: Despite the ongoing ban on girls’ secondary education, Afghans across gender and socioeconomic backgrounds almost universally support girls’ right to learn, according to a new UN Women Gender Alert. The alert looks at the current situation for women and girls across ten key areas, including education and employment,...
On August 28th, 2025, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) celebrates Emirati Women’s Day that annually recognizes and honors the contributions as well as achievements of Emirati women. Under this year’s theme of ‘Hand in Hand, We Celebrate 50 years’, the Day reflects Emirati women’s five decade-long, sustained achievements and...
August 2025 Stepping into this new editorial role at Ananke during a month that carries so much historical and emotional weight across South Asia is not lost on me. August is often remembered as a time of rupture, resistance, and renewal. This month also marks many nations’ struggles for...
Dubai, UAE | June 2025: Ananke, the pioneering new media and development platform amplifying inclusive narratives from the Global South, is proud to announce the appointment of Namrata, Founder of Keemiya Creatives, as its Director – Operations. This strategic appointment comes at a significant inflection point in Ananke’s journey...
World Literature Today (WLT) in collaboration with Ananke will cohost a special event to showcase WLT’s latest city issue, “Delhi in the Anthropocene,” guest-edited by Amit R. Baishya. The conversation will be held digitally on June 30th, 2025. The webinar — which begins at 10:00am EDTin the US, at 6.00pm...
