Keywords: Gender


Morocco calls for stronger safeguards against technology-facilitated violence in Geneva

Morocco has called for stronger human rights protections in the development and use of digital technologies and artificial intelligence, highlighting the growing risks faced by women and girls in online spaces. Speaking in Geneva on Thursday during the 63rd session of the United Nations Human Rights......

Women take on a growing role in Morocco’s election administration

The presence of women in Morocco’s electoral administration is showing signs of progress, according to observations by Gender Concerns International during the country’s legislative elections on September 23, 2026. Sabra Bano, a representative of the organisation’s Gender Election......

Tenth woman’s body found in Gauteng as police investigate string of deaths

South African police have opened an investigation after the body of an unidentified young woman was discovered in a dam in Moroka, Soweto, adding to growing concern over a series of deaths involving women in Gauteng. The body was found at around 5 p.m. on Sunday, September 20, in a dam in the Moroka......

Zimbabwean beauty queen among nine women found dead in Ekurhuleni

South African police are investigating the deaths of nine women whose bodies have been discovered in different parts of Ekurhuleni, east of Johannesburg, since July. Among the victims is 28-year-old Zimbabwean beauty queen Gracias Nkomo, whose remains were formally identified by her family after being......

Morocco falls to 139th in 2026 global gender gap ranking

Morocco has slipped to 139th place out of 145 economies in the World Economic Forum’s 2026 Global Gender Gap Index, highlighting persistent disparities between women and men despite a marginal improvement in the country’s overall parity score. The Kingdom recorded a score of 0.632, compared......

Morocco records further rise in refugees and asylum seekers amid shifting migration routes

Morocco is continuing to strengthen its position as a destination for people seeking international protection, as changing migration patterns across the region reshape the country’s humanitarian landscape. Data released by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on September......

Women in Britain continue to receive significantly lower bonuses than men

Women in Britain continue to receive substantially smaller annual bonuses than men, with the gap showing little sign of narrowing, according to new data from human resources analytics company Brightmine. The study, based on payroll information covering around 1.46 million employees across 1,190 organisations......

South Africa reports continued violence against women in 2026

South Africa continues to face serious challenges linked to violence against women, with new figures highlighting the scale of killings, attempted murders and sexual offences recorded during 2026. According to figures cited by the South African Human Rights Commission, around 569 women were killed between......

eBay removes gender prediction kits offered in India and launches internal investigation

The presence of kits that can predict the gender of a fetus on eBay raises questions about the platform's control mechanisms in India. After being alerted by Reuters to several listings accessible to Indian consumers, the company removed the concerned products and initiated an internal review of its......