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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-18/online-abuse-of-female-politicians-getting-worse/107045602
August 20, 2026
Women question political careers over death, rape and violence threats

Women are questioning their role in politics as online abuse, including death, rape and violence threats, continue to escalate.

https://eca.unwomen.org/en/stories/press-reliz/2026/08/pyat-let-posle-prikhoda-k-vlasti-talibana-normalizaciya-diskriminacii-zhenshchin-i-devochek-v-afganistane-0
August 14, 2026
Five years after the Taliban takeover: the normalization of the exclusion of women and girls in Afghanistan

Half a decade after the Taliban takeover in August 2021, Afghanistan has systematically dismantled the rights of half its population, making it a global outlier with no parallel in the modern world.

https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/unesco-champions-rights-based-ai-advance-gender-equality-africas-judiciaries
August 14, 2026
UNESCO Champions Rights-Based AI to Advance Gender Equality in Africa's Judiciaries
https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/unesco-and-seventeen-scale-global-youth-empowerment-initiative-focused-creativity-and-well-being
August 14, 2026
UNESCO and SEVENTEEN scale-up global youth empowerment initiative focused on creativity and well-being

The event featured testimonies from young leaders, interactive discussions, and a showcase of impactful initiatives spanning mental health, arts, social inclusion and cultural heritage.

https://www.eeas.europa.eu/delegations/sierra-leone/eu-and-government-sierra-leone-reaffirm-commitment-youth-empowerment_en
August 14, 2026
EU and Government of Sierra Leone Reaffirm Commitment to Youth Empowerment

On 17 July 2026, the European Union Delegation to Sierra Leone hosted a Youth Engagement and Music Event at Family Kingdom in Freetown, as part of activities marking 50 years of partnership between the European Union and Sierra Leone.

https://www.konde.co/2026/08/how-women-promote-feminism-with-a-peace-and-security-approach/
August 14, 2026
How Women Promote Feminism with a Peace and Security Approach

The feminist peace ideology then replaces violence with empowering women through raising women’s awareness.

The women, peace, and Security (WPS) agenda is an essential framework that recognises the indispensable role of women in achieving sustainable peace and security. 

https://cmi.fi/2026/07/29/moldova-study-womens-meaningful-participation-is-essential-for-sustainable-peace/
August 14, 2026
Moldova study: women’s meaningful participation is essential for sustainable peace

Women in the Autonomous Territorial Unit (ATU) of Gagauzia already play pivotal roles in sustaining dialogue, strengthening community resilience, and preventing conflict.

https://asiapacific.unwomen.org/en/stories/feature-story/2026/08/localizing-the-women-peace-and-security-agenda-through-community-based-mechanisms-in-thailand
August 14, 2026
Localizing the women, peace and security agenda through community-based mechanisms in Thailand

Adopted in 2000, UN Security Council resolution (UNSCR) 1325 recognizes women’s critical role in preventing and resolving conflicts, peacebuilding, peacekeeping, humanitarian response and post-conflict recovery, and calls for their equal participation and leadership in such efforts.

https://www.eeas.europa.eu/eumam-mozambique/training-trainers-course-gender-women-peace-and-security-begins_en?s=410439
August 14, 2026
Training the Trainers Course on Gender, Women, Peace and Security Begins

The initiative was jointly developed by the Mozambican Defence Armed Forces (FADM), the European Union Military Assistance Mission in Mozambique (EUMAM MOZ), and UN Women, with the aim of strengthening institutional capacities through the development of future trainers.