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Keywords: Gender
The United Nations has called for stronger measures to combat child marriage and early pregnancy in Zimbabwe, warning that both practices continue to threaten girls' health, education and future opportunities. The organization is urging authorities and communities to take concrete action to protect......
Only about one in five Moroccan women participates in the labor market, highlighting a persistent gap between the country’s institutional progress on gender equality and women’s economic participation, according to World Bank data. The World Bank’s Gender Data Portal puts Morocco’s......
At least 11.7 million additional women and girls could face food insecurity by the end of 2026 as conflicts in the Middle East and disruptions to maritime traffic increase pressure on energy, fertilizer and transport costs, according to an analysis by UN Women. The assessment warns that the economic......
South Africa’s Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) registered 5,259 cases of alleged police misconduct during the 2025/26 financial year, including 332 cases linked to gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF). The figures were released as part of IPID’s annual report, highlighting......
Morocco continues to face significant disparities across several indicators related to education, health and political participation, according to data highlighted in the World Economic Forum’s latest Global Gender Gap assessment. The figures place the country at different positions across the......
South Africa is facing renewed national outrage over violence against women after a succession of killings in and around Ekurhuleni, prompting President Cyril Ramaphosa to address the country and announce a series of measures aimed at strengthening investigations and preventing further attacks. Speaking......
Morocco’s September 23, 2026 legislative elections have increased the number of women entering the House of Representatives, with 107 women reported among the 395 elected members. The figure represents about 27.1% of the chamber and compares with 96 women in the previous legislature. The headline......
ormer US President Barack Obama said women could bring significant improvements to global leadership, arguing that many of the world's problems are linked to older leaders who remain in positions of power for too long. Speaking at a private leadership event in Singapore in December 2019, Obama was......
Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming economies, workplaces and digital services, but women continue to face significant barriers to participating in and benefiting from the technology revolution. Recent analysis from UN Women highlights persistent gender gaps across the AI ecosystem, from......