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  • Four years after Taliban takeover, Afghans overwhelmingly back girls’ education

    Four years after Taliban takeover, Afghans overwhelmingly back girls’ education

    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,...
  • Honoring Contributions of Emirati Women

    Honoring Contributions of Emirati Women

    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...
  • A Note from the Editor

    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...
  • Ananke Appoints Namrata of Keemiya Creatives as Director Operations

    Ananke Appoints Namrata of Keemiya Creatives as Director Operations

    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, Ananke to Host Delhi in the Anthropocene Conversation on June 30

    World Literature Today, Ananke to Host Delhi in the Anthropocene Conversation on June 30

    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...
  • Gender Gap Closes at Fastest Rate Since Pandemic – But Full Parity Still Over a Century Away

    Gender Gap Closes at Fastest Rate Since Pandemic – But Full Parity Still Over a Century Away

      Political empowerment sees strongest gains, yet with only 22.9% of the global gap closed to date it remains the biggest barrier to progress on parity worldwide. Read the full report here; share on social media using #gendergap25. Geneva, Switzerland: The global gender gap has closed to 68.8%, marking the strongest...
  • Women’s political leadership declines, with fewer women in executive office in 2025

    Women’s political leadership declines, with fewer women in executive office in 2025

    New York, USA: UN Women’s latest publication, Women Political Leaders 2025, reveals that women’s political leadership in executive positions is not merely stagnating – it is regressing. The persistent underrepresentation of women as Heads of State or Government and in key ministerial roles highlights widespread barriers and a fragile and...
  • UN Women estimates over 28,000 women and girls killed in Gaza since October 2023

    UN Women estimates over 28,000 women and girls killed in Gaza since October 2023

    UN Women estimates that more than 28,000 women and girls have been killed in Gaza since the beginning of the war in October 2023 – that is one woman and one girl on average killed every hour in attacks by Israeli forces. Among those killed, thousands were mothers, leaving...
  • Foreign Aid Cuts Pushing Women’s Orgs To Breaking Point

    Foreign Aid Cuts Pushing Women’s Orgs To Breaking Point

    Geneva: Globally, 308 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance across 73 countries, a figure that continues to rise with escalating conflict, climate change, food insecurity, and disease outbreaks. Women and girls are disproportionately affected by crisis, suffering from preventable pregnancy-related deaths, malnutrition, and high rates of sexual violence....
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