Push Forward Act Now to End Violence Against Women and Girls — Global Issues

Push Forward Act Now to End Violence Against Women and Girls — Global Issues

Opinion by Sima Bahous (united nations) Friday, November 25, 2022 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, Nov 25 (IPS) – Five years ago, the global #MeToo movement brought new urgency and visibility to the extent of violence against women and girls. Millions of survivors came forward to share their experience. They forced…

Gender Equality & Womens Rights Wiped out Under the Taliban — Global Issues

Gender Equality & Womens Rights Wiped out Under the Taliban — Global Issues

Opinion by Sima Bahous (new york) Monday, August 15, 2022 Inter Press Service NEW YORK, Aug 15 (IPS) – The writer is UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women In the year that has passed since the Taliban’s takeover in Afghanistan we have seen daily and continuous deterioration in the…