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Digital abuse crosses the screen as gender-based violence becomes a human rights crisis
New data expose how unchecked online harassment, AI misuse and legal gaps are driving real-world harm against women and girls

Editorial Team SDG5
5 days ago5 min read


Women Deliver 2026 to redefine futures in Oceania and the Pacific
Global advocates gather in Melbourne to shape inclusive and sustainable gender equality movements

Editorial Team SDG5
Jan 112 min read


The horizon of parity: light and shadow on the path to global equality in 2026
Political progress rises, yet the world remains far from closing its economic and social divides

Editorial Team SDG5
Jan 103 min read


Beijing Agenda 2030 and the political test of gender equality delivery
A six lever framework aiming to convert long standing commitments into measurable equality outcomes by 2030

Editorial Team SDG5
Jan 93 min read


Rebalancing power through storytelling: Shenali Rajaratnam’s expanding influence on global leadership
As her network widens, Rajaratnam’s work links digital equity, gender leadership and SDG-aligned collaboration across continents

Editorial Team SDG5
Dec 13, 20253 min read


Gender Equality – A foundation for sustainable development and lasting peace
One of the most powerful, yet persistently undervalued, strategies for long-term sustainable development is hiding in plain sight.

Lovisa Ralpher WIN WIN
Dec 11, 20252 min read


Promoting equality through shared responsibility
How engaging all genders in change is reshaping efforts toward fair and lasting gender justice

Editorial Team SDG5
Dec 7, 20252 min read


Gender, power and the climate test at cop30
The gender action plan on the table in belém could hard-wire accountability, finance and inclusion into climate policy or leave it cosmetic

Editorial Team SDG5
Nov 24, 20254 min read


Gender equality goals off track as global progress falters
New global gender report warns that millions of women risk deeper poverty, violence and exclusion without urgent action

Editorial Team SDG5
Oct 5, 20253 min read


Supporting gender equality for more just societies
Practical steps to bridge the gap between ideals and everyday reality

Editorial Team SDG5
Sep 13, 20253 min read


Ecofeminism in action: Marie Christina Kolo’s fight for sustainability in Madagascar
A grassroots leader merging climate justice, gender equity and local resilience in Africa’s most vulnerable ecosystems

Editorial Team SDG5
Jun 24, 20253 min read


Taliban’s latest crackdown: Afghan women working for NGOs face new threats
The announcement by the Taliban to shut down all national and foreign nongovernmental organisations (NGOs) employing Afghan women has sent s

Editorial Team SDG5
Mar 30, 20253 min read


Unsung heroines: 'Dones en lluita' illuminates women's fight for justice
In a world striving towards the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly those concerning gender equality, justice

Editorial Team SDG5
Mar 25, 20253 min read


Imprisoned for a tweet: The ongoing struggle for gender equality and free expression
Saudi Arabia’s treatment of women’s rights activists continues to raise significant global concerns regarding gender equality, justice, and

Editorial Team SDG5
Feb 24, 20253 min read


Transforming lives: PF Ganesha’s role in creating safe spaces for women
In Kyrgyzstan, women from key populations those facing violence, discrimination, and health vulnerabilities often struggle to find safe, jud

Editorial Team SDG5
Jan 21, 20253 min read


Addressing violence against women through global collaboration
The International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, observed annually on 25 November, serves as a stark reminder of the urg

Editorial Team SDG5
Nov 25, 20244 min read


Powerful women entrepreneurs for sustainable energy solutions in Sub-Saharan Africa
The challenge of sustainable development is one of the most pressing issues facing humanity today. Global goals, such as those set by the

Editorial Team SDG5
Nov 17, 20243 min read


Plan International’s work in gender equality and conflict zones
In an era defined by complex global challenges, sustainable development initiatives are at the forefront of fostering a more just, equal, an

Editorial Team SDG5
Nov 11, 20243 min read


EU budget overhaul: Organisations push for gender equality in public spending
As the European Union prepares to reform its €140 billion annual budget, non-profit organisations dedicated to gender equality are playing a

Editorial Team SDG5
Nov 5, 20243 min read


The fight to end child marriage by 2030: A global effort
Around 12 million girls are married off each year, many before they even have a chance to reach adulthood.

Editorial Team SDG5
Oct 21, 20243 min read


Changemaker for children's rights: The inspiring journey of Payal Jangid
Payal Jangid defied child marriage at 11 and now leads a movement for children’s rights, education, and gender equality in India

Editorial Team SDG5
Sep 18, 20243 min read


A century of courage, activism, and legacy: Ruth C. Ellis
Ruth Charlotte Ellis, born on July 23, 1899, in Springfield, Illinois, was a remarkable African-American woman who made an indelible mark on

Editorial Team SDG5
Sep 11, 20244 min read


Geopolitics and women’s rights: A critical discourse
In the complex landscape of geopolitics, gendered narratives often emerge as powerful tools that shape both the rationale for military inter

Editorial Team SDG5
Aug 20, 20242 min read


From social media to prison: The persecution of anti-hijab activists
Hamraz Sadeghi, a 40-year-old activist from Tehran, has been sentenced to one year in prison for her vocal opposition to Iran's compulsory h

Editorial Team SDG5
Aug 19, 20243 min read
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