BAGHDAD — Iraq has witnessed the establishment of its first women’s political party, named the al-Mawadda Party, in an initiative aimed at unifying the efforts of women from various communities and sects, and enhancing their role in political
South Korea’s gender divide has become a flashpoint in its democratic evolution. Amid economic stagnation and rising disillusionment, young men increasingly view feminist policies as threats to fairness, fuelling anti-feminist populism.
The empowerment of all women and girls was firmly upheld at the 2025 High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) – the United Nation’s central platform for reviewing progress on the Sustainable Development Goals – as world leade
The Executive Director of the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) and the President of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) signed a pivotal Joint Declaration today on the sidelines of the High-Level Political F
The Government has announced plans to allow 16 and 17-year-olds to vote across the UK by the next general election.
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Amalia Alvarez-Benjumea is a Ramón y Cajal Research Fellow at the Institute of Public Goods and Policies at the Spanish National Research Council.
Amalia Alvarez-Benjumea is a Ramón y Cajal Research Fellow at the Institute of Public Goods and Policies at the Spanish National Research Council.
Abosede George-Ogan is the Founder of the Women in Leadership Advancement Network in Nigeria and a seasoned development professional with over 20 years of experience across the non-profit, private, and public sectors.
Abosede George-Ogan is the Founder of the Women in Leadership Advancement Network in Nigeria and a seasoned development professional with over 20 years of experience across the non-profit, private, and public sectors.
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This article by Mia Abeyawardene originally appeared on Groundviews, an award-winning citizen journalism website in Sri Lanka.