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In this age of authoritarians, online abuse of women is soaring – and it’s leading to ‘real-world’ violence

Our UN report reveals the link between the online misogyny and offline crimes that are hounding women out of public life, says Julie Posetti, lead author of a new report published by UN Women

The Guardian - UK

UN agency reports rise in violence against women journalists and activists linked to online abuse

UN Women partners has published a new study that found more than two-thirds of women journalists, rights defenders and activists have reported violence online

The Independent UK

UN calls for recommitment to Women, Peace and Security agenda 25 years on

On the 25th anniversary of the Women, Peace and Security agenda, a photo exhibition by UN Women and EEAS in Brussels celebrates women at the heart of peace processes.

Euronews

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Conflict, aid cuts and equality backlash causing ‘stagnation and regression’ of women’s rights – UN

Report calls on governments to commit to renewed action at general assembly in New York, saying ‘a different path is still possible’

The Guardian - UK

How UN’s women-only AI school wants to tackle gender inequality in AI

UN Women is trying to ensure women aren’t left behind in the artificial intelligence revolution by educating ‘feminist leaders’ on how to build and use AI for social change.

Euronews

‘Let the restaurant know’: Houston woman hands server her debit card. Then the server lifts her name off it

A Texas woman says a brunch with her female friends took an uncomfortable turn after they paid their tabs. She’s convinced the server lifted their names off their debit cards.

The Mary Sue

'They will die': Foreign aid cuts hit women and girls the hardest as NGOs face closure

Reduced aid funding threatens the lives of women and girls worldwide as many NGOs that support them predict they will be forced to shut down soon.

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Nigerian children don’t imagine women as political leaders: what shapes their view

A new ranking by UN Women and the Inter-Parliamentary Union puts Nigeria 179th out of 185 countries for the percentage of women in the national legislature.

The Conversation

Lack of funding threatens women-led peace initiatives, UN warns

Policymakers, civil society leaders, and international organisations met in the Belgian capital on Wednesday to reflect on the progress made by the Women, Peace, and Security agenda since its implementation 25 years ago and which challenges still need to be overcome.

Euronews

Gender diversity in workplaces could help boost profit

A new leadership network aims to help Australian companies and organisations reap the benefits of gender diversity, including the potential to boost profits.

AAP

‘Shifting the shame’: the young gang-rape survivor spreading awareness on sexual violence

At 13, Kiran faced down vilification and threats after an attack in her small Indian village. Now, after telling her story in the Oscar-nominated documentary To Kill A Tiger, she is taking her message to the world stage

The Guardian - UK

Women's rights are under attack 30 years after leaders adopted a blueprint for equality, UN says

Thirty years after world leaders adopted a historic blueprint to achieve gender equality, a new United Nations report says women’s and girls’ rights are under attack and gender discrimination is deeply embedded in economies and societies

The Independent UK

Growth of women in power around world stalls despite year of ‘landmark moments’

‘Inequality is not inevitable but there is more to be done all around the world,’ says a leading gender equality charity head

The Independent UK

Colombia Finally Outlaws Law Allowing Marriages With Children As Young As 14

It is the first successful attempt to do so after 17 years of efforts

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Global Report Reveals Alarming Rates Of Intimate Partner Violence

UN report reveals alarming global rates of gender-based violence against women, urging comprehensive strategies for prevention.

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Home is the most dangerous place for women, says global femicide report

Of the 85,000 women killed by men in 2023, 60% died at the hands of a partner or family member, new UN figures show

Marie Claire

I’m Tired of Managing My Safety — Men Need to Manage Their Behaviour

Every night, I think about women’s safety after dark in the UK, here’s what needs to change

Evening Standard

Helen Mirren and Claudia Schiffer star in new 65th anniversary Barbie book

My Barbie Story features more than 100 stories and pictures from famous faces, fans and collectors.

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Thousands of confidential UN documents linked to gender equality push leaked online

UN Women documents were left unencrypted and without password protection in a database that anyone with an internet connection could access.

The Guardian - UK

Four in 10 deaths in war zones last year were women, UN report finds

UN Women says figure doubled in 2023 amid ‘blatant disregard’ of laws that left women and children unprotected

International Business Times

Sudan Paramilitary Attack Kills 18 At El-Fasher Market: Medic

A paramilitary attack on a market in the Sudanese city of El-Fasher killed 18 people, a medical source told AFP on Friday, after world leaders appealed for an end to the country's wartime suffering.

The Conversation

Is America ready to elect a Black woman president?

It’s the big question that has loomed over Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign from the start: is the United States ready for a Black woman president?

The Guardian - UK

UN calls for foreign security forces to be deployed faster to quash Haiti gang wars

Armed gangs control much of Caribbean country’s capital with reports of 40 rape victims a day in areas, UN reports

The Guardian - US

An Israeli bomb destroyed 4,000 embryos at a Gaza IVF centre. Where is the outrage?

The anti-abortion crowd who believe embryos are ‘extrauterine children’ have been weirdly silent about the strike

France 24

'A global problem': US teen fights deepfake porn targeting schoolgirls

Deepfake pornography of famous women like Taylor Swift has sparked outrage and calls for the regulation of artificial intelligence. Yet this powerful technology is not only being used to bully women in the public eye – minors are also being victimised. Schoolgirls are finding themselves targeted by AI-generated deepfake porn…

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