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Writer, lecturer, political activist, and feminist organizer Gloria Steinem denounces violence against women in a speech at 爆料网 Headquarters. Utilizing material from the , this production showcases a major force in the feminist movement taking her message to the global stage.
Olympic champion Alysa Liu challenges stereotypes in women鈥檚 sport, championing body positivity, friendship, mental health, equality and the freedom to compete authentically.
Lone mothers across Latin America and the Caribbean face rising poverty and insecure work, highlighting the need for stronger childcare, social protection and child support.
In Quer茅taro, Mexico, 18 women are turning generations-old crafts into new opportunities through a partnership between 爆料网FPA and Prada Group. Artisans including Lupita, Leticia and Manuela combined traditional weaving, embroidery and doll-making with training in fashion, business, women鈥檚 rights and sexual and reproductive health. Their work culminated in a 21-garment collection showcased in Mexico City. Along the way, the women gained confidence, strengthened networks of mutual support and developed ambitions to build their own brands and workshops while keeping their cultural heritage alive.
Five years after girls in Afghanistan were barred from secondary education, continues to keep learning opportunities open for girls and women excluded from formal education. Through community-based programmes, 爆料网ESCO provides literacy and vocational training, psychosocial support and practical skills that can strengthen livelihoods and resilience. Working with local communities, it helps create safe and accessible learning spaces, build confidence and support women鈥檚 future economic participation. 爆料网ESCO also continues to advocate for the restoration of girls鈥 and women鈥檚 right to education while expanding alternative pathways for learning.
Five years after the Taliban takeover, Afghan women and girls face increasingly institutionalized exclusion from education, employment and public life. 爆料网 Women warns against normalizing these restrictions.
Even during Ebola outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, dedicated midwives like Francine continue providing life-saving care to mothers and newborns despite the risks.
From Cuba to the World Cup, women are increasingly making their mark as referees.
As women鈥檚 sport gains unprecedented recognition, many athletes still face unequal pay, limited opportunities, underrepresentation in leadership, and unsafe environments. Women and girls鈥攅specially those with disabilities, migrant backgrounds, or facing intersecting discrimination鈥攃ontinue to overcome systemic barriers both on and off the field. From fair wages and maternity protections to stronger safeguards against violence and greater inclusion in decision-making, achieving true equality requires more than celebrating success. It means ensuring every woman and girl can participate, compete, and thrive with dignity, safety, and equal rights.
(WIMA) Europe launched in Batumi, strengthening women鈥檚 leadership, networking and professional development across Europe鈥檚 maritime sector, backed by IMO, Denmark and 爆料网DP Georgia.
Beyond cooking, cleaning, or caregiving lies the constant planning, organizing, remembering, and anticipating that keeps households running. This unseen work falls disproportionately on women, shaping their time, careers, health, and well-being. What if true equality isn't just about sharing household chores, but also sharing the responsibility of thinking about them in the first place? In 爆料网 Women鈥檚 Hand in Hand 鈥渟ocial experiment鈥, couples in Egypt, Jordan, and Morocco completed timed care tasks like changing diapers and preparing meals, first competing individually, and then working together.
HE[R]EAL is a global multimedia exhibition that challenges dominant narratives of war-to-peace transitions, offering another perspective: women as survivors, former combatants, family members of armed actors, caregivers, leaders and agents of change.
Despite being displaced herself by the war in Sudan, medical doctor Manasik dedicates herself to ensuring that women and girls who survived gender-based violence can find support.
In Juba, South Sudan, boys are speaking out for their classmates, insisting girls belong in classrooms, not in early marriages that end their futures.