Gender and Feminisms

ProMosaik LAPH published the first two parts of the collection “A New Analysis of Women’s Rights from the Perspective of the Holy Quran” entitled “Echoes of Justice”, including seven articles about social equality of men and women in Islam based…

While the war rages on between the USA, Israel and the Banking-Military Industrial complex against the self proclaimed representatives of Allah in Iran, with the suspected support of Russia, China and some Arab Royal Families, Theocracries, etc. the clamour for…

EcoWaste Coalition & Cavite Green Coalition pitch for local action to stem illegal trade of FDA-flagged cosmetics in Cavite province 15 March 2026, Quezon City.  As the National Women’s Month is celebrated, civil society groups conducted an unprecedented province-wide investigation…

by Rita Bhowmick (Dhaka Bureau) Discussions have commenced regarding the potential increase of reserved seats for women in Bangladesh’s National Parliament to 100, aiming to ensure effective participation and empowerment. Simultaneously, a proposal has been put forward for ‘direct elections’…

Image created with the support of Arena-AI. by Asif Showkat Kallol Bangladesh’s Prime Minister, Tarique Rahman, on Tuesday launched a pilot social protection programme aimed at providing direct financial support to women-headed families, as the government seeks to expand welfare…

By Rita Bhowmick (Dhaka Bureau) The core theme of International Women’s Day 2026 was Rights, Justice, and Action.’ In alignment with this goal, a vibrant dialogue organized at the British Council in Dhaka showcased the dreams of Bangladesh’s youth- a…

Quezon City, Philippines —The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), together with Jhpiego, an affiliate of Johns Hopkins University, successfully conducted the multisectoral National Dissemination Forum on the results of the field testing and validation of the Behavioral…

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Sunday highlighted the importance of gender equality, stressing women’s fundamental role in the construction of a free, egalitarian and sovereign country. At an official ceremony to mark the International Women’s Day, she urged Mexican women…

To ensure meaningful empowerment of women in politics and an effective role at the decision-making level The demand for direct elections to reserved women’s seats in the National Parliament of Bangladesh is gaining momentum as a crucial step toward ensuring…

Group warns against mercury-tainted cream that promises ‘even and velvety skin tone’ 6 March 2026, Quezon City.  As the commemoration of the National Women’s Month gets underway, the toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition urged women to celebrate their natural skin…