A new spell of rain in northern France on Monday forced school closures and brought fears of fresh misery after devastating floods hit the department of Pas-de-Calais last… Read More »More heavy rain in northern France raises fears of new flooding
A push by France’s conservative-led Senate to strip undocumented migrants of their access to free healthcare has sparked a public outcry among workers across the… Read More »French doctors vow to ‘disobey’ bill stripping undocumented migrants of healthcare rights
In focus: 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence
Military leaders say the plan is not final and needs approval in a “national dialogue” next year.
Violence against women and girls is one of the most pervasive human rights violations in the world, affecting one in three women. Addressing and eradicating… Read More »Ten pathways to prevent violence against women and girls
Six prominent presidential candidates in Madagascar told AFP on Monday they plan to boycott this week’s elections, worsening a political crisis engulfing the country.
Gender-responsive budgeting is a strategy that creates budgets that work for everyone. By considering and analyzing the unique and diverse needs of every person, gender-responsive… Read More »What is gender-responsive budgeting?
If current trends continue, more than 340 million women and girls— 8 per cent of the world’s female population—will live in extreme poverty by 2030.
Women’s rights organizations are essential in tackling gender-based violence and driving progress toward a more equitable and violence-free world for women and girls.
Gabon’s military leaders who deposed president Ali Bongo Ondimba in August announced on Monday that elections would be held in August 2025 under a timetable… Read More »Gabon junta promises free elections in August 2025
