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Verónica Franco: “Media and language are tools for transformation. Women and gender-divers individuals’ experiences need to be named to be recognized and heard.”

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April 27, 2026

Verónica Franco: “Media and language are tools for transformation. Women and gender-divers individuals’ experiences need to be named to be recognized and heard.”

Working in feminist communications and advocacy, Verónica sees media not simply as a profession, but as a powerful political tool.

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Working in feminist communications and advocacy, Verónica sees media not simply as a profession, but as a powerful political tool.

https://www.thehansindia.com/news/international/bangladesh-rising-deep-fake-abuse-triggers-social-ruin-for-women-1069242
April 27, 2026
Bangladesh: Rising deep fake abuse triggers social ruin for women

Dhaka: Bangladesh is witnessing a quiet yet devastating rise in the misuse of technology with rising incidents of women being targetted by superimposing their faces onto pornographic content.

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https://www.techpolicy.press/eu-moves-to-regulate-ai-nudification-but-key-challenges-remain/
April 27, 2026
EU Moves to Regulate AI Nudification, But Key Challenges Remain

The recent Grok scandal saw an avalanche of non-consensual sexualized deepfakes of women and girls created and shared directly on X, fo

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April 17, 2026
Women in power: Nepal's progress vs South Asia's paradox

Sustainable development, responsive governance and inclusive democracy all depend on women's equitable engagement and representation in politics.

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https://www.cfr.org/articles/womens-power-index-cfr-gender-parity-score-stalls-in-warning-sign-for-womens-political-participation
April 17, 2026
Women’s Power Index: CFR Gender Parity Score Stalls, in Warning Sign for Women’s Political Participation

Countries with women as head of state or government: Twenty-six UN member states have a female head of state or government (excluding monarchs, interim leaders and members of collective leadership bodies).

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Seeing women govern encourages support for women in politics – with no apparent backlash among men

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April 17, 2026

Seeing women govern encourages support for women in politics – with no apparent backlash among men

Quotas designed to bring gender parity to parliaments have an overall positive impact on support for female political leadership – especially after women members of parliament take office. Furthermore, there is no evidence of a backlash among men.

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Quotas designed to bring gender parity to parliaments have an overall positive impact on support for female political leadership – especially after women members of parliament take office. Furthermore, there is no evidence of a backlash among men.

https://punchng.com/eu-seeks-increased-women-participation-ahead-of-2027-elections/
April 17, 2026
EU seeks increased women participation ahead of 2027 elections

The European Union has intensified efforts to advance women’s political participation through a high-level strategy meeting held in Abuja, ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general election.

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https://www.dhakatribune.com/opinion/op-ed/407305/women-in-politics-from-frontline-resistance-to
April 17, 2026
Women in politics: From frontline resistance to marginalized power

The political history of Bangladesh is inseparable from mass resistance, popular movements, and struggles for freedom and rights.

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