A new study has revealed that 51% of Gaza’s children and 31% of its adults are suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder one year on from Israel’s military operation in the Gaza Strip. The results were presented by Tays...
Perhaps one of the biggest misconceptions about Africa is that up until a few years ago, measures to tackle climate change within the continent were non-existent. Africa didn’t have environmental protection laws, right? Wrong...
As the “16 Days of Activism” comes to a close, we now look ahead to many days before us as a time of renewed activism and re-inspired activity. For many men and women, this means we look for opportunities to take action on ...
Violence against women occurs in countries all around the world. Whether your country is rich or poor, developed or developing, you’re living in the “good” area of town or “bad,” it exists around you. As women, we are...
Saudi Arabia stood in triumphant dishonour this evening, in recognition for their efforts to sneak prejudice into the negotiating text. The infamous daily Fossil award was granted to Saudi Arabia for their attack on gender-resp...
Today is the United Nations Gender Day and earlier this week marked the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. As delegates wind down from Day Two of the United Nations Climate Conference (COP18), it i...
“It is Khan’s time to bask in the limelight. It is his time to receive warm wishes and the love of a country that he has given so much to.” It’s playing out like an episode from a gritty political drama. The lea...
Understanding the meaning of ‘shell-shocked’ in a context of war, conflict and gross human rights violations often allows us to negotiate with a complex of emotions and stories that move beyond journalistic ethos of ‘obje...
“Written declaration on the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence The European Parliament, – having regard to Rule 123 of its Rules of Procedure, A....