Recent debates and evolving eligibility rules in international sports have reignited a difficult but necessary question: how do we balance fairness, inclusion, and non-discrimination in women’s competitions? The International Olympic Committee (IOC) recently announced a new policy targeting transgender athletes and their ability to participate in the Olympic Games, starting from the 2028 Los Angeles…
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.
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 These old and outdated stereotypes are vanishing, but still – unluckily – exist in our society.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…
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…
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…
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.