August 3, 2026
Why gender diversity matters in technology
Advocacy & Development
Advocacy and development are effective tools for gender advocates, male champions, civil society, and other stakeholders to hold leaders accountable to their commitments on concrete, measurable actions that guarantee women can fully and equally enjoy their rights. These include the ability to exercise freedom and choices, go to school, live free from violence, earn equal pay for equal work, and meaningfully engage in decision-making and political processes. Advocacy groups can collectively put pressure their leaders for legislative reforms to protect and promote women’s rights and concerns, which may require coalition-building, fundraising, civic education, awareness-raising and consensus-building on key issue platforms. Influencing legislation itself may require convince policy makers and legislators to address specific issues relevant to gender equality and women’s empowerment, which may involve introducing or revising legislation and policy.
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August 3, 2026
Colombia becomes the first Latin American country to ban female genital mutilation
Nine days remained — just nine days before the deadline expired, the bill died, and years of work would have to begin again from scratch.
August 3, 2026
In Brazil, court ruling sheds light on the story of an undocumented and stateless woman
Maria* was between seven and eight years old when a Brazilian woman came to collect her in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivi
August 3, 2026
Why water and sanitation are women’s rights issues
How do you use water every day?
You drink, bathe, cook, clean, flush, create, and grow with it. You may get it from a tap, bottle, bucket, river, or well.
Water – unpolluted, adequate, and affordable – is essential to the full enjoyment of our lives.
August 3, 2026
How to make a city safer for women and girls
A safe city is not only measured by the quality of its lighting, transport, clean streets, or accessible public services. For women and girls across the globe, safety is often measured in smaller, daily decisions:
August 3, 2026
Beyond the headlines: What the ongoing conflicts really mean for women and girls in the Middle East
The military escalation in the Middle East has had a devastating impact on women and girls across the region, and far beyond.
August 3, 2026
Women displaced in eastern Afghanistan face hunger, insecurity, and trauma amid renewed conflict
It was during an air attack in eastern Afghanistan that 30-year-old Najeeba* felt her labour pains begin. Around her, families were already on the move, fleeing renewed hostilities along the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan. But her baby wasn’t going to wait.
July 29, 2026
Beyond the Story: Media's Influence on Gender Equality
The media does more than report the news. It shapes the way people think, influences social norms, and creates the narratives through which we understand people, events, and society.
July 24, 2026
“Transformation Begins with One Voice”: Mildred Ngesa’s Powerful Call to Women in Media and Leadership
There are interviews that simply answer questions. Then there are conversations that leave a lasting imprint on the heart.