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https://www.weforum.org/stories/2025/08/south-asia-youth-rewriting-its-growth-story/
August 15, 2025
From politics to innovation: how South Asia’s youth is rewriting its growth story
https://www.weforum.org/stories/2025/08/building-a-global-youth-movement/
August 15, 2025
Local action, global impact: 15 years of building the Global Shapers youth movement

Young people are at the forefront of change worldwide. From climate justice to digital inclusion, young people are organizing, innovating and leading real solutions to the world’s most urgent challenges.

https://asiaplustj.info/en/news/world/20250812/four-years-under-taliban-rule-un-warns-78-of-afghan-women-and-girls-are-out-of-school-and-work
August 13, 2025
Four years under Taliban rule: UN warns 78% of Afghan women and girls are out of school and work

This year, over 2 million Afghans — including half a million children — have returned from Iran, Pakistan, and Central Asia; photo: UN News Center / IOM. 

https://www.courthousenews.com/gen-z-gender-split-is-reshaping-british-politics/
August 8, 2025
Gen Z gender split is reshaping British politics

MANCHESTER, England (CN) — A growing body of research shows young men in the U.K. are moving toward conservative and anti-establishment politics, while young women are becoming more liberal and radical in their views.

https://www.moneycontrol.com/world/study-confirms-women-in-politics-face-increased-social-media-attacks-alpha-article-13383090.html/amp
August 8, 2025
Study confirms women in politics face increased social media attacks

A recent study has confirmed that women in politics are subjected to a higher degree of attacks and abuse on social media platforms compared to their male counterparts.

https://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/news/italian-senate-approves-bill-targeting-killings-of-women/
August 8, 2025
Italian Senate approves bill targeting killings of women
https://www.cfr.org/blog/women-week-first-womens-political-party-launched-iraq
August 8, 2025
First Women’s Political Party Launched in Iraq

Thousands Join to Boost Women’s Participation in Politics 

https://neweralive.na/namibia-reaffirms-political-will-for-womens-emancipation/?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwMCUDVjbGNrAwJQK2V4dG4DYWVtAjExAAEeb1BhxS_8_4NX2rmQW9gQPlU_x0sDR49SKRhBiYItVjozSVEquVsG7TMAKRI_aem_U4o15XcFMKe6ObpmP9zHsg&sfnsn=wa
August 8, 2025
Namibia reaffirms political will for women’s emancipation

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah reaffirmed Namibia’s firm commitment to promoting gender equality across all sectors.

She emphasised that women’s emancipation is both a constitutional duty and a moral obligation.

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/21/japan/politics/upper-house-election-2025-record-female-winners/
August 4, 2025
Japan elects record number of women to Upper House

A record number of 42 female candidates were elected in Sunday’s Upper House election, marking a step forward for gender representation in Japan’s political landscape.