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May 26, 2014
We want to be actors in our own futures with full rights

Tarcila Rivera Zea was 44 years old when she took part in the World Conference on Women in Beijing in 1995. Today, this indigenous Peruvian activist is President of the Centre for Indigenous Cultures of Peru (CHIRAPAQ) and a member of the UN Women Civil Society Advisory Group.

May 30, 2012
Tunisia: Interview of Souhayr Belhassen, FIDH President

How did Tunisian women participate in the revolution ?

https://www.firstpost.com/explainers/parliament-special-session-women-reservation-bill-delimitation-14001118.html
June 1, 2026
What is the Women’s Reservation Bill, and why does India need it?

The Centre has tabled three bills in the Lok Sabha during a three-day special session that began today (April 16).

https://www.alignplatform.org/resources/report-online-violence-against-women-in-politics
June 1, 2026
Online violence against women in politics: what shapes political party responses to technology-facilitated gender-based violence?
https://nation.africa/kenya/news/gender/kenya-rolls-out-new-police-training-guide-to-tackle-rising-sexual-and-digital-gbv-5430536
April 27, 2026
Kenya rolls out new police training guide to tackle rising sexual and digital GBV

President William Ruto last year established and mandated a 42-member task force to recommend solutions to the rising wave of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV). The move came after cases hit record levels, triggering widespread public outcry.

https://www.euronews.com/2026/03/08/women-bear-the-brunt-of-climate-change-meet-the-green-politicians-determined-to-change-tha
March 23, 2026
Women bear the brunt of climate change. Meet the green politicians determined to change that

This International Women’s Day, Euronews Green highlights some of the female politicians spearheading the never-ending fight against climate change.

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February 19, 2026
Visible minority women are still sidelined in competitive ridings

February 18, 2026
To survive, the Liberal party needs to win back women and young people. It’s going about this the wrong way

Since its historic defeat at the last federal election, the Liberal party has been engaged in a frenetic search for its internal compass.

Masrura Salsabil Tarannum, 24, a student and first-time voter, poses for a picture, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, February 4, 2026. REUTERS/Mohammad Ponir Hossain Purchase Licensing Rights
February 18, 2026
After Gen Z uprising, Bangladesh vote shows limits of youth power