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October 18, 2026
Japan/World

Japan’s First Female Prime Minister Sparks Gender Debate Over Makeup and Domestic Work

Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has triggered a national debate after saying that makeup, bathing, cooking and other daily tasks consume several hours of her schedule, leaving her with less time to

Diplomacy/Human Rights

Afghan Women Face Risk of International Acceptance of Taliban Rule, Legal Expert Warns

The international community risks becoming accustomed to the systematic exclusion of millions of Afghan women and girls from education, employment and public life, according to Elisenda Calvet, a jurist and judge at the People’s Tribunal for Women of Afghanistan. She

October 12, 2026

Eiffel Tower chief to step down after row over women staff and Hindu group visit

France/Human Rights/World

The head of the company operating the Eiffel Tower will step down at the end of this year following a controversy over the removal

Synthetic Misogyny: How AI Turns Sexist Smears Into Political Weapons

Diplomacy/Geopolitics/Human Rights

Generative AI is giving old misogynistic political smears a powerful new life, allowing fabricated images of women leaders to be created and circulated at

“Give to Gain”: Sri Lanka’s Lessons on Women’s Leadership

March 12, 2026
Human Rights/Sri Lanka

As Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner to India, Mahishini Colonne addressed the National Convention on Women in India at O.P. Jindal Global University on International Women’s Day with a theme that resonated far

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Young Girls Are Disguised as Boys in Afghanistan

March 11, 2026
Diplomacy/Human Rights

I am a Pashtun girl, born and raised in Peshawar, where the echoes of Pashtunwali, our ancient code of honor, family loyalty, and resilience, still shape the rhythm of daily life. My

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When Women Rise, Civilization Advances

March 8, 2026
Editor's Choice/Human Rights

“There is no limit to what we, as women, can accomplish.” – Michelle Obama. Background The eighth day of March has, in contemporary global consciousness, come to represent far more than a

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71% of Sri Lankan Women Feel Unsafe in Public Due to Alcohol Users

March 5, 2026
News/Sri Lanka

A recent survey conducted by the Alcohol and Drug Information Center (ADIC) has revealed that 71 percent of women in Sri Lanka feel unsafe in public spaces due to the presence of

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Mawsirigama: Sri Lanka’s Village Left Thirsty Next to a Water Pipeline

February 17, 2026
News/Sri Lanka

The village of Mawsirigama, located in the Elalla Grama Niladhari Division between the Andarawewa Reservoir to the west and Mattala Airport to the east, has been home to nearly thirty farming families

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The Long Way Home: Gaza Returnees Face Gauntlet of Checks, Militias and Fear

February 11, 2026
Diplomacy/Geopolitics/Human Rights

When the Rafah Crossing between Egypt and Gaza reopened last week after months of closure, it was presented as a cautious humanitarian step under the second phase of a cease-fire framework. But

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Monica Lewinsky Reclaims Her Narrative After Decades in the Spotlight

January 10, 2026
Human Rights/Interviews

Monica Lewinsky, now 52, has spent nearly three decades redefining a life that was thrust into public scrutiny without her consent. As a 24-year-old White House intern in 1998, Lewinsky became a

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Pakistan’s War on Its Minorities

January 6, 2026
Columns/Human Rights

On December 26, 2025, a 15-year-old Hindu girl, Premi Bhil was abducted from Tando Jan Muhammad town in the Mirpur Khas District of Sindh Province. She was forcibly converted to Islam, renamed

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Leslie Wexner: Empire Builder Entangled with Epstein

December 30, 2025
Diplomacy/Human Rights

Leslie Wexner, the founder of a multibillion-dollar apparel empire and once-celebrated businessman, now faces scrutiny for his long-standing relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. Despite his public image as a devoted family man, questions

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Child Marriages Surge in Iraq Following Legal Changes, Activists Warn

December 28, 2025
Diplomacy/Human Rights

Dozens of underage girls in Iraq are reportedly being married under newly amended personal status laws, raising alarms among human rights groups and women’s rights activists. According to reporting by Times UK,

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Women: The Untapped Power in a Climate Crisis

December 12, 2025
Diplomacy/Education/Human Rights

On February 26, 1852, the HMS Birkenhead struck a cluster of rocks off the coast of South Africa. With only a few lifeboats for the 638 people aboard, Captain Robert Salmond ordered the women

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Allison Mack: From Smallville Star to Sex Cult Survivor

December 8, 2025
Diplomacy/Human Rights

Four years after her sentencing for her role in the NXIVM sex cult, American actress Allison Mack has opened up in her first extensive interview since her release, revealing the complex reality

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Polygamy: A Persistent Obstacle to Women’s Equality

December 3, 2025
Diplomacy/Human Rights

While the world—particularly in the last few decades—has achieved spectacular growth in scientific advancement, technological practices, and management techniques, it still appears that the basic mindset of some sections of men remains

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Epstein Case Sheds Light on Endemic Child Sexual Abuse, Expert Warns

November 24, 2025
Human Rights/World

The ongoing debate over the release of Jeffrey Epstein’s files should not distract from the deeper, pervasive problem of child sexual abuse, according to human rights lawyer Eric Lewis, writing in the

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China’s Quiet Pressure Leaves UK University in Turmoil

November 23, 2025
Diplomacy/Human Rights

Sheffield Hallam University’s decision to halt a major body of research into forced labour in China — first revealed in materials obtained by Professor Laura Murphy and originally reported by The Times

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