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Towards Sustainable Peace: Integrating Gender Dimension in Disarmament
“Involving more women will help revitalise disarmament discussions and advance our collective effort to create a safer and more secure future” - Antonio Guterres,...
Unveiling Gendered Conflict: Intersections of Power, Masculinity, and Violence
In the intricate tapestry of conflict and violence, gender emerges as a pivotal thread, intricately woven into the fabric of societal power dynamics. Cynthia...
Moral Policing
Moral policing of women by rapists is a deeply disturbing phenomenon. It refers to the attempt by rapists to justify their actions by suggesting...
Women and Violent Extremism
Extremism, terrorism and radicalization are inextricably interlinked yet have nuances. Nonetheless, all these concepts have become crucial since society is a victim of them....
Troubled year in store for the world’s children: UNICEF report
Globally in 2024, children are likely to see increased exposure to violence and war, and economic hardship, says the UN children’s agency (UNICEF), in...
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
The international community commemorates on 25 November the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women who are the most vulnerable segment of...
Human Security from Below: Efforts to Protect Sexual Violence Against Indian Women
"Human security depends on people." This statement means that security can be achieved through initiatives carried out by humans themselves to fight existing threats....
Greece has acted to counter violence against women, but concerns remain -Council of Europe
The baseline evaluation report on Greece by the independent expert group (GREVIO) responsible for monitoring implementation of the Council of Europe’s Convention on Preventing...
Women and girls continue to be killed, based on gender alone
Continuing violence against women and girls is one of the most widespread, persistent and devastating human rights violations, a UN-appointed independent expert said on...
Haiti: Gangs, Violence and a State in Total Chaos
A few days ago, the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres made an official visit to Haiti, trying to shed light on the situation for the...