June 19, 2026
From Ciudad Juárez to Latin America: The legacy of Ni Una Menos
There are phrases born from the deepest pain that end up changing history.
World News
June 19, 2026
Meet Myat Moe Thu, a woman journalist in Myanmar’s conflict zones
Exile Hub is one of Global Voices’ partners in Southeast Asia, emerging in response to the 2021 coup in Myanmar, focusing on empowering journalists and human rights defenders.
June 19, 2026
Can the Special Seats Bill deliver the gender parity Nigeria needs?
Hundreds of women rallied in Nigeria’s capital city, Abuja, on June 11, urging
June 19, 2026
UN Women discuss advancing gender equality and women’s political leadership
Speaker of the National Parliament Major (Retd.) Hafiz Uddin Ahmad, Bir Bikram, MP, on Wednesday held a courtesy meeting with a delegation from UN Women to discuss measures aimed at advancing women’s rights, empowerment and gender equality in Bangladesh.
June 19, 2026
Stakeholders decry women’s exclusion in politics, say zero female lawmakers under 35 unacceptable
Stakeholders have called for greater political participation and representation of young women, saying Nigeria’s democracy cannot thrive if half of its population remains largely excluded from decision-making positions.
June 19, 2026
Women’s Role in Peace Processes More Urgent than Ever as Violent Conflicts Multiply, Rage across Globe, Speakers Tell Security Council
As conflicts multiply and women remain largely absent from peace negotiations, senior United Nations officials, civil society and Member States today urged the Security Council to move beyond rhetoric and make women’s participation in peace processes funded and non-negotiable, warning that peace
June 19, 2026
UN Report Accuses Nicaragua of Gender-Based Political Repression
The Nicaraguan Government has used gender-based violence as a tool of political repression against women, girls, and LGBTIQ+ individuals, according to a new report released by the United Nations Group of Human Rights Experts on Nicaragua.
June 17, 2026
Moroccan Women’s Rights Groups criticize low number of female candidates leading 2026 election lists
Moroccan women’s rights organizations have criticized political parties over the limited number of women selected to head electoral lists for the September 2026 parliamentary elections, arguing that the nominations fall short of the country’s constitutional commitm
June 17, 2026
Young Nigerians raise concerns over trust, women’s inclusion ahead of 2027 polls
As political activities gradually gather momentum ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, young Nigerians have expressed concerns over declining trust in democratic institutions, persistent barriers to women’s political participation and the need for stronger civic education.