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From the Margins to the Spotlight: The Forgotten Role of Women in Middle Eastern Diplomacy
From Moscow to Washington, the rise of the nationalist ‘’strongman’’ leader has defined global geopolitics, spanning autocracies and democracies alike. Russia’s curated image of...
The art of inclusion: EU moves to empower girls in science
A new report dealing with gender equality in research and innovation in the EU reveals that only 32.8% of graduates in science, technology, engineering...
Transforming Public Finance: How Gender Budgeting Drives Equity and Growth
Gender budgeting is gaining recognition worldwide as an essential tool to promote fiscal responsibility while ensuring social equity. By integrating gender perspectives into the...
Mexico: The country with the most laws named after victims of gender violence
In 2021, 70% of women in Mexico reported having experienced some type of violence in their lives, mostly by men. More specifically, 40% of...
Women, Wealth, and Well-being: Rethinking Pakistan’s Economic Revival
Pakistan has secured its inaugural long-term World Bank partnership (2026-2035), promising an initial $20 billion in funding across six key sectors over the next...
Indonesian Women and Virginity: Requestioning Structural Challenges and Human Rights
Authors: Lamtiar N. S. M. Nababan, Larasati Primaputri, Talitha Nurhaliza*
Virginity testing towards women has been seen as something outdated and irrelevant, as virginity is...
The “Feminist” Label Trap: Factors Contributing to Sweden’s Abandonment of Their FFP Agenda
In 2014 Sweden established their FFP or its Feminist Foreign Policy, the first of its kind, an agenda that aims to bring feminism into...
A Window into Oppression: The Taliban’s Latest Assault on Women’s Rights
The Taliban, synonymous with its strict interpretation of Islamic law, has issued yet another edict further marginalizing Afghan women. This time, the decree concerns...
The Heat of Violence: Climate Change and Gender-Based Abuse
According to the UN data, women constitute a staggering 80% of those displaced by climate change and face a 14-fold higher risk of death...
Incels: How they are Radicalized, and How to Deradicalize Them
Misogyny can turn into violence acts against not just women, but also the public. Such were the cases for “incels” (involuntary celibates), the ideological...