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Each winter, smog engulfs Punjab, but its human cost is far from evenly shared. It is worth examining how air pollution disproportionately harms pregnant women, particularly those from marginalised and rural communities, by compounding biological vulnerability with entrenched social and economic inequalities.
Breathing inequality: how pregnant women in Punjab bear a hidden human rights burden Read More »
Pakistani women and minorities have suffered deeply rooted and structural prejudice and violence for decades and more recently a surge of state actors and vigilante predators intimidating women human rights defenders at the forefront of battling gender injustices.
Palestinian women and girls with disabilities face double discrimination based on their gender and physical conditions which disadvantages them in education, work and daily life. Here, they tell their stories of struggle and resilience.
Disability rights: giving Palestinian women a voice Read More »
Rape in war is a deliberate strategy not a tragic byproduct. Political inaction, legal loopholes and failed peace processes make leaders complicit. Protecting women means prosecuting perpetrators, empowering communities and rejecting silence. The time for impunity is over.
Weaponisation of rape: women and girls in African conflict zones Read More »
Many feminists in Palestine today urgently require safe spaces, not only physical but also in the mental and emotional sense, where they can meet and share ideas free from judgement or threat. However, there are many structural patriarchal barriers to overcome.
Towards spaces that reflect us: Palestinian feminists seek safe places to meet Read More »
To turn the AU Convention on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls into meaningful action demands all hands on deck to dismantle violence against women and girls and amplify the voices of survivors. The current call for a structured review highlight the need for stakeholder consultation to address gaps in implementation, particularly concerning Article 14.
Burnout severely limits women’s ability to create impact within the human rights field. Left unaddressed women human rights professionals are overwhelmed and exhausted. Multiple steps can be taken for women to have a positive impact without burnout.
Women in the human rights field: navigating the path to impact without burnout Read More »
Palestinian women and girls with disabilities encounter numerous obstacles and discrimination accessing and asserting their sexual and reproductive health and rights. It is crucial to raise awareness, involve them in decision-making processes concerning issues that affect them and provide specialised training for service providers.
Accessing health rights for women and girls with disabilities in Palestine Read More »
Welcome to our seventh Curated series, which provides a space to reflect on mental health in relation to human rights professionals, by drawing on discussions developed within the EMAlumni Association and related Mental Health Support Group providing peer support, emotional first aid, and access to tailored resources.
Introducing Curated #7: Safeguarding Mental Health of Human Rights Professionals Read More »
In Southern Africa emergency laws are shrinking the space for queer civil society actors. It is worth exploring how COVID-19 era and post-pandemic policies are weaponised to suppress LGBTIQ+ organising —and why queer rights must be central to preparedness planning.
The quiet crisis: shrinking civil society space for queer rights in Southern Africa Read More »