Tag: Women’s Rights
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Africa’s Women Confront Rising Anti-Gender Pushback: A Call for Stronger Protections
H2: Growing Concerns at ACHPR 85th Ordinary Session At the 85th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR), held in Nairobi, Kenya, leading women’s rights organization Equality Now delivered a stark warning: women and girls across Africa face an intensified risk as anti-gender campaigns gain momentum. The organization called for…
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African States urged to strengthen women’s rights protections amid rising anti-gender pushback
Overview: Africa confronts a growing anti-gender pushback At the 85th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR), a clear warning rang out from Equality Now, a leading women’s rights organization. The group urged African states to reinforce legal and practical protections for women and girls as anti-gender narratives gain traction…
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Javed Akhtar Demands Unconditional Apology from Nitish Kumar Over Hijab Incident
Overview: A Controversial Moment Moves into the Public Eye The incident at a public event in Bihar, where a hijab-wearing woman was involved in a confrontation with Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, has sparked a heated national dialogue on rights, respect, and political accountability. Veteran lyricist and commentator Javed Akhtar added his voice to the chorus…
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Pretty birds and silly moos: the women behind the Sex Discrimination Act
Overview The Sex Discrimination Act of 1975 is often remembered as a landmark moment in UK social history. While legislation can be credited to politicians and lawyers, its passage was propelled by a generation of women who challenged entrenched norms, fought for fair treatment, and pressed for concrete protections in the workplace and beyond. This…
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Behind Closed Doors: The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives and the Controversial Series That Sparked Debate
Introduction: A Cultural Mirror or Moral Panic? In recent years, television has turned its attention to communities often kept out of mainstream dialogue. The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, a series that gained explosive traction after its 2024 launch on Hulu/Disney+, dives into the intimate and sometimes turbulent lives of women within certain Mormon circles.…
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Why PNG Domestic Abuse Survivors Queue at Police Stations for Help
Rising Voices, Persisting Barriers In Port Moresby and other parts of Papua New Guinea, survivors of domestic abuse often encounter a system that feels slow, intimidating, and inaccessible. The reality described by safety advocates is stark: many women and men who suffer violence must physically queue in front of police stations to file reports, navigate…
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Zahraa Ghandour’s Flana Marks a Historic Moment for Iraqi Women
Overview: A Milestone for Iraqi Voices The Cairo International Film Festival welcomed a powerful new voice from Iraq this year with the documentary Flana by Zahraa Ghandour. After making its world premiere in Toronto, the film found a second home in Cairo, where it was presented as part of a program that foregrounds documentary voices…
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Ending Violence Against Women: Dignity, Equality, and Human Rights
Why ending violence against women matters Violence against women is not only a personal tragedy; it is a systemic failure that undermines dignity, equality, and human rights. Across cultures and continents, women and girls are disproportionately affected by abuse in homes, communities, and public life. When a woman experiences violence, it reverberates through families, workplaces,…
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SC Declares Lawyer- Issued Triple Talaq Without Husband’s Signature Not Valid
Overview: The Supreme Court’s Stand on Triple Talaq Notices The Supreme Court recently addressed a controversial practice in which Muslim men authorize lawyers to issue notices announcing a Muslim divorce by ‘talaq’ in a bid to bypass direct confrontation. The bench held that such notices, issued without the husband’s actual signature and consent, do not…
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What Escalating Conflict Means for Women and Girls
Understanding the unique toll on women and girls When conflicts intensify, the consequences are felt across entire communities, but women and girls often bear a disproportionate share of the burden. Legal, economic, and cultural discrimination that already limits their freedoms can be magnified in times of crisis. This means higher risks of violence, greater barriers…