Online Violence: Weaponization of Deeply Rooted Misogyny, Sexism & Abuse of Power

Every time a woman journalist receives threats of physical and sexual violence, cyber attacks and surveillence, doxxing, public humiliation, damage to her professional & personal credibility, the driving forces behind these intents are deeply rooted misogyny, sexism and abuse of power.
https://www.ipsnews.net/2021/04/online-violence-weaponization-deeply-rooted-misogyny-sexism-abuse-power/

Speaking Out on Sexism and Violence Through Hip-Hop

Young women are beginning to find their voices around issues such as sexism and violence, including through hip-hop, an art-form which has a long tradition of fighting oppression.
https://www.ipsnews.net/2016/11/speaking-out-on-sexism-and-violence-through-hip-hop/

The State We’re In: Ending Sexism in Nationality Laws

Everyone has the right to be born with a nationality – safe, fearless and free – and secure in their human right to equally transfer, acquire, change or retain it. There is no reason why over 50 countries should still have sexist nationality and citizenship laws, which largely discriminate against women, potentially putting them and their families in danger and denying them the rights, benefits and services that everyone should enjoy.
https://www.ipsnews.net/2016/01/the-state-were-in-ending-sexism-in-nationality-laws-2/

End Media Sexism by 2020, Urges New Study

“We have to end media sexism by 2020,” said General Secretary of World Association for Christian Communication (WACC) Karin Achtelstetter at the launch of the new Global Media Monitoring Project (GMMP) report.
https://www.ipsnews.net/2015/11/end-media-sexism-by-2020-urges-new-study/

SOUTH AFRICA: Fight Sexism to Help Young Mothers

"My mother was surprised that my breasts were getting bigger, and told me to go to the clinic to take a pregnancy test. The nurses told me I was pregnant and so I cried. I cried because I thought I was too young to have a baby and I thought I wouldn't manage."
https://www.ipsnews.net/2009/07/south-africa-fight-sexism-to-help-young-mothers/

DEVELOPMENT: A Vicious Circle of Sexism and Deprivation

Millions of children across the world will continue to suffer from lack of food, healthcare and education as long as their mothers are forced to live with abusive conditions at home and discrimination in the workplace, according to a major new study released here Monday.
https://www.ipsnews.net/2006/12/development-a-vicious-circle-of-sexism-and-deprivation/

DEVELOPMENT: A Vicious Circle of Sexism and Deprivation

Millions of children across the world will continue to suffer from lack of food, healthcare and education as long as their mothers are forced to live with abusive conditions at home and discrimination in the workplace, according to a major new study released here Monday.
https://www.ipsnews.net/2006/12/development-a-vicious-circle-of-sexism-and-deprivation/

HEALTH: Breaking the Vicious Circle of Sexism, Poverty and AIDS

An ambitious plan to curb extreme poverty and promote gender equality in the next decade will not get off the ground unless governments in the world's least developed countries put the HIV/AIDS pandemic at the top of their agendas, said U.N. experts yesterday.
https://www.ipsnews.net/2005/02/health-breaking-the-vicious-circle-of-sexism-poverty-and-aids/

WOMEN-LATAM: New Reporters’ Network Against Censorship, Sexism

A new Network of women Journalists from Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean aims at forging spaces in the media to highlight issues that are generally silenced or relegated to the alternative press.
https://www.ipsnews.net/1999/07/women-latam-new-reporters-network-against-censorship-sexism/

EDUCATION-SOUTH AFRICA: Racism and Sexism Still Rife

Three years after independence, nine- year-old Grace Chiloane continues to go through an education system that belittles people of her colour and her sex.
https://www.ipsnews.net/1997/08/education-south-africa-racism-and-sexism-still-rife/

UNITED STATES-FILM: ‘Girl 6’ Skewers Sexism with Postmodern Wit

U.S. director Spike Lee's career has been filled with controversy, including repeated charges over the years that his films objectify women in a blatantly sexist manner.
https://www.ipsnews.net/1996/04/united-states-film-girl-6-skewers-sexism-with-postmodern-wit/

Unveiling Blind Spots & Critical Insights to Fight Poverty Effectively

Poverty is multidimensional. If we think of classical thinkers, Adam Smith referred to the basis of self-respect and the importance of being able to “appear in public without shame,” while John Rawls wrote about “primary goods,” which included rights and liberties as well as income and wealth.
https://www.ipsnews.net/2024/03/unveiling-blind-spots-critical-insights-fight-poverty-effectively/

Global Civil Society Launches Manifesto for Ethical AI

We, a global coalition of over 50 civil society and human rights organizations from over 30 countries have co-developed the "Civil Society Manifesto for Ethical AI", a groundbreaking initiative aiming to steer AI policies towards safeguarding rights and deconolonising AI discourse. We question, and we are not the only ones: whose voices, ideas and values matter in AI ?
https://www.ipsnews.net/2023/12/global-civil-society-launches-manifesto-ethical-ai/

Latin America Still Has a Long Way to Go to Eliminate Gender Violence

"The Latin American and Caribbean region has made many advances in the fight against gender violence, but now we are facing reactions that show that our rights are never secure and that we must always be on the alert to defend them," said Susana Chiarotti, a member of Mesecvi's Committee of Experts.
https://www.ipsnews.net/2023/11/latin-america-still-long-way-go-eliminate-gender-violence/

Setting the Record Straight

This year, three of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) six regions elect new Regional Directors (RD). The South-East Asia Region (SEARO) is composed of only 11 Member States, yet is home to over a quarter of the world’s population. Two SEARO Member States, Nepal and Bangladesh, have nominated their candidates to contest for RD.
https://www.ipsnews.net/2023/10/setting-record-straight/

Bolivian Women Fight Prejudice to Be Accepted as Mechanics

In Bolivia, more and more women have gone from being homemakers or street vendors to joining the noisy world of engines, their hands now covered in grease after learning that special touch to make a car work. But they frequently have to put up with machismo or sexism, injustice and mistrust of their skills with tools.
https://www.ipsnews.net/2023/09/bolivian-women-fight-prejudice-accepted-mechanics/

Social Activists Demand Real Equality for Chilean Women

Women social activists recognize that gender equality is gaining ground in Chile, but maintain that there is still a long way to go to turn into reality the promises to "level the playing field" between women and men, while they highlight the importance of addressing the issue of care work.
https://www.ipsnews.net/2023/08/social-activists-demand-real-equality-chilean-women/

The Last Mile to Malaria Elimination: Confronting Gender Inequalities & Power Dynamics

For centuries, malaria has remained one of the deadliest diseases, inflicting great suffering on families and perpetuating the cycle of poverty in many communities and nations. The African region currently accounts for 95% of malaria cases and 96% of malaria deaths globally, with women and girls disproportionately affected by the disease.
https://www.ipsnews.net/2023/04/last-mile-malaria-elimination-confronting-gender-inequalities-power-dynamics/

Gender Empowerment Falters at the Highest Echelons of the UN

When Secretary-General Antonio Guterres addressed the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) last week, he said the annual meeting takes on even greater significance at a time when women’s rights are being “abused, threatened, and violated around the world.”
https://www.ipsnews.net/2023/03/gender-empowerment-falters-highest-echelons-un/

International Women’s Day, 2023: Gender-Responsive Approach to Technology and Innovation Will Ensure Progress

Promoting gender equality in technology and digital spaces is at the core of the UN’s observance of International Women’s Day (IWD) as UN senior officials call on the world to take concrete action against ingrained gender biases.
https://www.ipsnews.net/2023/03/gender-responsive-approach-to-technology-and-innovation-will-ensure-progress-un-international-womens-day-celebration/

Pandemic Aggravated Violence against Women in Latin America

Violence against women has failed to decline in the Latin American region after the sharp rise recorded during the COVID-19 pandemic, while preventing the causes of such violence remains a major challenge.
https://www.ipsnews.net/2022/11/pandemic-aggravated-violence-women-latin-america/