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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.

https://von.gov.ng/un-women-deputy-chief-assesses-zimbabwes-gender-equality-progress/
January 14, 2026
UN Women Deputy Chief Assesses Zimbabwe’s Gender Equality Progress

United Nations Assistant Secretary-General and UN Women Deputy Executive Director, Ms Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda, is in Zimbabwe from January 12 to 16 on a mission to strengthen national efforts to advance gender equality.

Women in exile shaped South Africa’s anti-apartheid movement

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January 14, 2026

Women in exile shaped South Africa’s anti-apartheid movement

During the fight against apartheid in South Africa, the African National Congress (ANC), home party of leader Nelson Mandela, considered what a future free society would look like and how that goal should be achieved, says historian 

During the fight against apartheid in South Africa, the African National Congress (ANC), home party of leader Nelson Mandela, considered what a future free society would look like and how that goal should be achieved, says historian 

https://frontpageafricaonline.com/news/liberia-wongosol-records-major-gains-for-womens-rights-in-2025/
January 14, 2026
Liberia: WONGOSOL Records Major Gains For Women’s Rights In 2025

In its 2025 Year in Review, WONGOSOL highlighted sustained advocacy efforts, strong partnerships with government institutions  and expanded grassroots engagement that strengthened women’s leadership and amplified the voices of women, youth, and persons with disabilities nationwide.

https://bangladeshpost.net/posts/severe-decline-in-women-s-participation-renders-election-extremely-disappointing-166459
January 14, 2026
Severe decline in women’s participation renders election 'extremely disappointing'

Speakers at a press conference on Monday said women’s participation in the upcoming election is extremely disappointing, despite some independent female candidates joining the race at the last moment.

https://www.dailymirror.lk/print/opinion/Democracys-digital-divide-Women-politicians-face-epidemic-of-online-violence/172-329783
January 14, 2026
Democracy’s digital divide: Women politicians face epidemic of online violence

Digital platforms are now central to political campaigning in Sri Lanka. During the 2025 local elections, they offered a clearer view of how political engagement unfolds online, particularly for women in public life. 

Dissecting Nigeria’s Reserved Seats Bill for Women

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January 12, 2026

Dissecting Nigeria’s Reserved Seats Bill for Women

Nigeria’s renewed push to correct decades of severe gender imbalance in political representation has thrust one proposal to the centre of national debate: the Reserved Seats Bill, a constitutional amendment legislation seeking to create additional elective seats exclusi

Nigeria’s renewed push to correct decades of severe gender imbalance in political representation has thrust one proposal to the centre of national debate: the Reserved Seats Bill, a constitutional amendment legislation seeking to create additional elective seats exclusi

Female representation: How political parties failed the July Charter’s first test

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January 12, 2026

Female representation: How political parties failed the July Charter’s first test

The upcoming national election in Bangladesh is significant for a number of reasons, one of the more significant of which is the issue of higher female representation and inclusiveness in Bangladeshi politics. 

The upcoming national election in Bangladesh is significant for a number of reasons, one of the more significant of which is the issue of higher female representation and inclusiveness in Bangladeshi politics.