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https://dailynews.co.tz/former-sa-first-lady-calls-for-continuous-struggle-for-womens-rights/
September 8, 2026
Former SA First Lady calls for continuous struggle for women’s rights

SOUTH AFRICA, Johannesburg FORMER South Africa’s First Lady Ms Zanele Mbeki has called for continuous actions by women from across Africa and the world at large in the struggle for their rights in order to fast track realisation of the iss

https://www.fmbharat.com/en/world/only-two-per-cent-of-women-own-land-alone-or-jointly-in-pakistan-report
September 8, 2026
Only two per cent of women own land alone or jointly in Pakistan
https://www.atalayar.com/en/articulo/politics/morocco-changes-electoral-rules-to-give-women-greater-voice/20260907160000229008.html
September 8, 2026
Morocco changes electoral rules to give women a greater voice

The Kingdom of Morocco is implementing statutory mechanisms across its electoral framework to reinforce female representation in Parliament and expand women's participation in political decision-making.

https://missingperspectives.com/posts/woman-un-secretary-general-latin/
September 8, 2026
The UN Has Never Had a Woman Become Secretary-General. Latin America Could Change That.
https://sea.peoplemattersglobal.com/article/economy-policy/philippines-shines-indonesia-rises-in-gender-equality-46048
September 8, 2026
Philippines shines, Indonesia rises in gender equality
https://nation.africa/kenya/news/gender/from-broad-based-to-united-opposition-how-young-women-are-shaping-the-2027-general-election-5580966
September 8, 2026
From broad-based to united opposition: How young women are shaping the 2027 General Election

On June 25, 2024, Kenya's streets became a battleground. Young people poured out of their homes, their universities and their uncertainties, and walked straight into tear gas, rubber bullets and, for some, death.

https://nation.africa/kenya/news/gender/women-in-politics-face-more-personal-sexualised-attacks-than-men-a-recent-analysis-shows-5573706
September 2, 2026
Women in politics face more personal, sexualised attacks than men, a recent analysis shows

Online spaces, and social media in particular, are forums for vigorous political debate. They provide a space for members of the public to express political opinions, organise, and sometimes even interact directly with politicians.

https://www.undp.org/blog/safer-politics-stronger-democracies
September 2, 2026
Safer politics, stronger democracies

Where VAWP remains sensitive or overlooked, advocacy can help bring the issue to the surface. In Indonesia, the Women’s Parliamentary Caucus has taken this step through a public declaration condemning violence against women in politics and calling for stronger protections.

https://odi.org/en/publications/online-violence-against-women-in-politics-what-shapes-political-party-responses-to-technology-facilitated-gender-based-violence/
September 2, 2026
Online violence against women in politics: what shapes political party responses to technology-facilitated gender-based violence?