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https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-46657-haiti-politic-2026-priorities-strategic-retreat-of-the-ministry-for-the-status-of-women.html
January 19, 2026
Haiti - Politic : 2026 Priorities, Strategic Retreat of the Ministry for the Status of Women

On Saturday, January 17, the Ministry for the Status of Women and Women's Rights (MCFDF) took a decisive step for 2026. The Ministry launched a three-day strategic and professional retreat at the Montana Hotel in Pétion-ville.

https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/editorials/archives/2026/01/19/2003850826
January 19, 2026
The world must stand with those speaking out in Iran

It has been more than 40 years since I was imprisoned in Iran for speaking out against human rights abuses and state executions, and for defending women’s rights. I spent eight years behind bars in Iran’s notorious Evin prison. I was tortured. I remember it as if it happened yesterday.

https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/01/1166785
January 19, 2026
UN rights chief bears witness to trauma and resilience in Sudan

UN rights chief bears witness to trauma and resilience in Sudan

https://www.legalserviceindia.com/Legal-Articles/legal-rights-for-womens-protection-in-india/
January 19, 2026
Legal Rights for Women’s Protection in India

India has established a comprehensive legal framework to protect women’s rights and ensure their safety, dignity, and equality. These laws address various forms of discrimination, violence, and exploitation that women face in society.

https://www.newsonair.gov.in/india-leads-worlds-largest-experiment-in-womens-political-representation-says-rs-deputy-chairman-harivansh/
January 19, 2026
India leads world’s largest experiment in women’s political representation, says RS Deputy Chairman Harivansh

The Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, Harivansh, today highlighted India’s experience of women’s participation in governance across the three-tier democratic framework, comprising Parliament at the Union level, State Legislatures, and Local Self-Government institutions.

https://en.yabiladi.com/articles/details/185713/campaign-boost-women-s-political-participation.html
January 14, 2026
A campaign to boost women's political participation in Morocco

The Minister of Solidarity, Social Inclusion and Family, Naïma Ben Yahia, announced on Monday in Rabat the upcoming launch of a nationwide awareness campaign promoting women’s political participation and tackling discrimination and stereotypes in politics.

https://en.prothomalo.com/amp/story/bangladesh/politics/zlg56vdvw5
January 14, 2026
Only 4pc women candidates in election: Rights activists raise questions of accountability
https://www.scotsman.com/news/politics/snp-governments-failure-to-protect-women-is-a-political-choice-5471049
January 14, 2026
SNP Government's 'failure to protect women is a political choice'

The Scottish Government has “betrayed women and girls” by failing to progress legislation designed to protect them, an opposition MSP has claimed.

Last year, the SNP administration said the protected characteristic of “sex” would be added to the Hate Crime Act.

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jan/12/uk-threatens-action-against-x-over-sexualised-ai-images-of-women-and-children
January 14, 2026
UK threatens action against X over sexualised AI images of women and children

Elon Musk’s X “is not doing enough to keep its customers safe online”, a minister has said, as the UK government prepares to outline possible action against the platform over the mass production of sexualised images of woman and children.