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September 21, 2020

Praise for women peace-buiiders in conflict ridden countries

Evidence shows that when women are involved in peace-building, agreements are more likely to last beyond fifteen years.
August 6, 2020

Support breastfeeding for a healthier planet, say UNICEF and WHO

WHO and UNICEF are calling on governments to protect and promote women’s access to skilled breastfeeding counselling, a critical component of breastfeeding support.
July 31, 2020

Conservative MPs call on government to repatriate British families from Syrian camps

Four senior Conservative MPs have called on the UK Government to repatriate British families held in detention camps in northern Syria.
July 27, 2020

Micro-enterprises in Rakhine state promote female leadership, solidarity and social cohesion

Micro-enterprises set up by the Lutheran World Federation in Myanmar are scaling up their production to meet the increased demand for reusable face masks in the camps for internally displaced people and other communities.
July 6, 2020

Taliban rights efforts 'fall far short' in Afghanistan

A new report reveals the everyday experiences of people living in Taliban-held districts of Afghanistan.
May 23, 2020

MPs, peers and bishops call on government to release more women from prison

A panel of MPs, peers and bishops has called on the government to release more women from prison during the coronavirus pandemic.
May 22, 2020

UN chief calls for solidarity to preserve Africa’s hard-won progress

The coronavirus pandemic threatens the hard-earned gains Africans have made throughout the continent, said the UN chief, urging the world to stand in solidarity with the country's people, “now, and for recovering better.”
May 2, 2020

American Civil Liberties Union urges State officials to prevent mass evictions amid COVID-19

The American Civil Liberties Union is calling for statewide moratoria against evictions and utility shut-offs.
April 30, 2020

NAO report on DFID's vision for improving the lives of women and girls overseas

Tackling social norms, such as negative attitudes to girls attending school, will have the greatest long-term impact on gender equality, says DFID.
April 29, 2020

Report finds women, young people and low-paid bear biggest risks from coronavirus crisis

The bottom 30 per cent of earners are more than twice as likely to be employed in key workers sectors as the top 10 per cent.