Sounds great, right? Except that the job advertisement says the positions are unpaid. How can the government get things halfway right by recognising that lived experience matters enough to shape what they do, but not value it enough to pay it?
- Missing Perspectives
Afghan reporter Roya Musawi reflects on the state of women's rights in Afghanistan.
- Roya Musawi
In the western Indian city of Ahmedabad, a network of 20,000 kite makers struggle to make ends meet. Here, independent journalist Ritwika Mitra goes behind the scenes to explore their day-to-day experiences.
- Ritwika Mitra
In August 2021, the Taliban took over Kabul. It was chaotic, military forces were everywhere. Both women and men were detained over various issues that the Taliban regime blamed them for.
- Roya Musawi
A woman has been sentenced to prison for 28 months for aborting her baby using drugs.
- Varisha Tariq
Women journalists in Lebanon and the Middle East face challenges in press freedom and gender equality. This can hinder their reporting and put them at risk of harassment and discrimination. Supporting and uplifting these journalists is crucial to ensure their voices are heard and their work valued.
- Batoul Yazbeck
The fiery Afrocentric fashion brand wants to bridge the gap within the Black experience in the United States and Africa and to create better job opportunities for Congolese women.
- Chidinma Iwu
What happens when the right voices aren’t at the table of this century’s most important discussion? Aliya Bashir spoke with former Executive Director of UN Women and Deputy President of South Africa Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka at the Women Deliver 2023 Conference about the pressing need to have more women at the heart of climate change planning and negotiations.
- Aliya Bashir
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- Ritwika Mitra
TW: Violence and assault
- NAFISAT Umar