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World Water Day 2026: corporate greed and water scarcity leave 2.1 billion people without clean water. Nestlé’s impact on global resources and how to join the fight for water justice and gender equality.
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Ever heard someone tell you that you can’t work in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) fields just because you’re a woman? These old and outdated stereotypes are vanishing, but still – unluckily – exist in our society. Women and girls have the same potential as anyone else, but often lack equal opportunities. For the…
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6 February 2026 marks the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), also called “female genital cutting”, a useless and painful practice still used in various countries in Asia, Africa and the Middle East. This terrifying practice is considered a ‘social norm’ in those culture that perform it, but is considered a…
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International days adopted by the United Nations usually mark important milestones made in humanitarian fields, reminding us of the progress achieved so far. But when a day like the International Day of Peaceful Coexistence comes around, an important question emerges: how far are we, collectively, from fully realising the promise that such a day represents?…
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On 23 November 2021, UNESCO’s General Conference declared the 28 January the International Day of Women in Multilateralism, that is cooperation between countries to address common global challenges. The day recognises the key role women play in advancing human rights, peace and sustainability in the multilateral system. Throughout history, according to GWL Voices, an organization…
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For decades, we told ourselves that global politics were moving – slowly and imperfectly – toward rules, cooperation, and shared norms. Today, that narrative is collapsing. Wars of conquest are again pursued as legitimate tools of state power, mass civilian casualties are framed as “collateral damage,” and violations of international law increasingly go unpunished. Military spending is…
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In recent years, the Budapest Pride has become one of the main symbols of the tensions between the Hungarian government and European institutions on LGBTQIA+ rights. Following reports of intimidation, restrictions, and a lack of adequate protection during the event, the European Parliament launched a formal inquiry to assess possible violations of fundamental rights (European…
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Abortion is healthcare. Explore the journey of the “My Voice, My Choice” initiative, from its historic million-signature petition to the upcoming European Commission decision on reproductive freedom.
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Why does it take 9 years to diagnose endometriosis? Discover the reality of living with “endo,” the global funding gap in women’s health, and how you can support life-changing research for a faster, more accessible diagnosis.
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When you read or hear the world “corruption”, you probably think about a TV series about the Italian mafia or a mayor in a small town that keeps getting elected every few years, but corruption is a widespread phenomenon found even in one of the world’s biggest institution: the European Union. Today, December 9th, is…
