Women are not accidental victims in mass atrocity crimes. They are deliberately targeted through strategic and systematic violence. Gendered harm is a consistent component of conflict. It is often overlooked but is key to understanding power, justice, and long-term trauma... Read More
What happens when a country built on the promise of freedom for all decides whose freedom really counts? In a world where bodily autonomy should be a basic human right, we currently live in a country that says otherwise... Read More
Gender affects access to power, rights, social involvement, and political representation, particularly in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Women in the MENA region face disparities in access to education, positions of power, and are at a higher risk of being a victim of gender-based violence compared to other regions of the world... Read more
Every year on December 13, the bustling city of Nanjing, located in China’s eastern Jiangsu Province, comes to a standstill. Cars stop and honk. Pedestrian traffic freezes. The national flag flutters at half-mast. This vibrant provincial capital, home to roughly nine million people, holds a significant place in Chinese history.... Read more
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