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The Taliban Rule and the Radicalisation of Education in Afghanistan

Leave a Comment / Central Asia, Children, Gender, Preparedness /

Since their takeover of power in Afghanistan, the Taliban have made several decisions to radicalise the education and higher education systems, on the basis of an extremely conservative interpretation of Sharia. The consequences are dire and far-reaching, affecting certain disadvantaged groups more than others. The most affected are young girls whose access to secondary education is banned.

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The EU proposal on countering violence against women: Challenging patriarchy in intergovernmental institutions

Leave a Comment / Europe, Gender, Preparedness /

The European Union (EU) proposal for a Directive on combating violence against women and domestic violence deserves some key reflections as the draft challenges the patriarchal structure of intergovernmental bodies of the EU.

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‘The shadow pandemic’: the correlation of COVID-19 measures and domestic violence

Leave a Comment / Gender, Global, Preparedness /

Home may not be a safe place for women. This became all the more evident when domestic violence incidents soared because staying at home was imposed in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. States are obliged to protect women against their abusers during and after the crisis.

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Economics and Human Rights Must Work Together to Protect the Most Vulnerable

Leave a Comment / Alumni Regional Correspondents, Gender, Global, Preparedness /

Economics and human rights have never been close friends. Human rights advocates have rarely engaged with financial systems. Economists, in turn, have rarely considered human right law precepts. However, COVID-19 intensified the need for mutual co-operation to safeguard the most disadvantaged, particularly women, who have suffered disproportionate negative socio-economic impact from the pandemic.

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COVID-19 Restrictions on Reproductive Healthcare: Balancing rights in times of crisis

Leave a Comment / Alumni Regional Correspondents, Gender, Global, Preparedness /

Containing the spread of COVID-19 means curtailing some human rights. However, questions must be raised when governments allow people to attend large sporting events and sit indoors in restaurants and bars but ban partners from prenatal consultations and childbirth.

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Being Trans During a Pandemic: Un-preparedness of the Italian labour system

Leave a Comment / Europe, Gender, Preparedness /

In Italy, the COVID-19 pandemic is having a disproportionately negative socio-economic impact on trans persons. With an increase in unemployment rates and discriminatory dynamics, and a pause in pivotal debates at institutional and social level, the already limited space given to trans workers has become narrower and narrower.

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COVID-19 Exacerbates Deep-Rooted Homophobia in Uganda and Throughout Africa

Leave a Comment / Africa, Alumni Regional Correspondents, Gender, Preparedness /

Human rights activists have to resist governments using COVID-19 to discriminate further against the already persecuted LGBTIQ+ community in a continent where traditionalists view sexual minorities as un-African and hate speech from extremist religious and political leaders fuels homophobic violence.

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Struggle for Equality Amid Rise of Abduction for the Purpose of Forced Marriage in Post-Soviet Eurasia

Leave a Comment / Alumni Regional Correspondents, Caucasus, Gender, Preparedness /

Even in the 21st century, women are subject to extreme human rights abuses such as abduction for the purpose of marriage, which is still common in post-Soviet Eurasia. Better social education, political support and well-functioning legal systems are necessary to end this barbaric practice.

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COVID-19 Vaccine Study Highlights Importance of Sex and Gender Inclusivity in Medical Research

Leave a Comment / Alumni Regional Correspondents, Gender, Global, Preparedness /

We need to develop a human rights-based approach to the design and conduct of science. As part of this, it is vital to include a sex/gender perspective in clinical trials and scientific studies, including in the development of new vaccines.

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