Women’s rights key for Afghanistan’s economic recovery
The report paints a bleak picture of socio-economic conditions since the Taliban returned to power in August 2021, with the erosion of women’s rights and a banking system near collapse,…
American men’s lives are 6 years shorter than women’s, study reveals
(Photo: Internet) The results of a study have revealed that the life expectancy of American men has decreased by 6 years compared to women since Covid. A new study by…
More action needed to advance women’s role in global peace and security
Addressing the Council’s annual debate on resolution 1325, he appealed for countries to “urgently bridge the gap between rhetoric and reality” through concrete action in the areas of participation, financing…
Explainer: Why women’s role in sustaining peace is more critical than ever
On 25 October, the United Nations will mark the adoption in 2000 of the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) to improve the protection of women and girls during conflicts, and…
Women’s sexual and reproductive rights an ‘unfinished agenda’
Countries attending the landmark Conference, held in Cairo, agreed a Programme of Action which promised that women and girls must have the power to make decisions about their own lives,…
Engagement key to reform of Taliban decrees restricting women’s rights
Roza Otunbayeva, who also heads the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), called for a “reframed engagement strategy”, expressing concern over the “lack of positive direction” in current efforts. “The…
Women’s late-morning rise increases diabetes risk, study finds
Boston: According to a new study, women who wake up late at night increase their risk of developing diabetes by almost 20 times. Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in…
Keep pressuring Afghanistan amid ‘unparalleled assault’ on women’s rights
Sima Bahous, Executive Director of UN Women, made the appeal in a statement marking two years since the Taliban regained control of the country. ‘Gender apartheid’ “Through over 50 edicts,…
Shooting in New Zealand before the opening match of the Women’s Football World Cup, 2 people were killed
Auckland: 2 people were killed and 6 injured before the opening match of the Women’s Football World Cup in Auckland, New Zealand. According to foreign media reports, a gunman killed…
UN teams up with FIFA at Women’s World Cup in score for gender equality
The tournament is expected to be watched by more than two billion people – the largest audience for a single women’s sport in history – offering an opportunity to celebrate…