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The Desperate Need for Gender Mainstreaming in Africa
The African continent stands at a critical juncture in its pursuit of sustainable development, inclusive governance, and peace. Women and girls represent more than...
Nigeria hosts the BRICS Women’s Business Alliance regional office
With the geopolitical architecture simultaneously widening and deepening, BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) has also stepped up its operations these past...
Democracy and Women’s Rights: A Policy Analysis of Pakistan’s Experience
Can democracy actually guarantee women’s rights, or it only provides the tools to struggle for them? Pakistan’s experience offers powerful lessons on this debate....
Condemned, not Cured: The plight of Institutionalized Honor
“No one is more arrogant toward women, more aggressive or scornful, than the man who is anxious about his virility.” - Simone de Beauvoir...
Women Who Power the Future: Stella Tsani on Leading the Energy Transition
In this exclusive interview, recipient of the 2025 EUSEW Woman in Energy Award Stella Tsani critical intersections of economics, equity, and clean energy. A...
Frailty is no more the name of woman
Kristalina Georgieva started her second term as the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in 2024. She stands as a crucial example,...
Breaking Barriers: How Turkey’s Gendered Labor Market Shapes Women’s Future Jobs
Despite global progress in gender equality, Turkey continues to face deep-rooted structural inequalities in its labor market. These inequalities manifest through occupational segregation, persistent...
Fighting Trafficking in Central Asia: GAATW’s Battle to Protect Migrant Women
When the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) was launched, the promise of regional integration sounded promising with more job opportunities, economic growth, and cross-border labor...
Silence Is No Longer Golden: #MeToo and the Silent Resistance of Japanese Women
In Japan, despite the global spread of #MeToo, cultural patriarchy and an inadequate legal system hinder progress. This article examines the lack of legal...
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...