#Gender20

10 Mar 2026

Rumeen Farhana wins Brahmanbaria-2 as an independent

Rumeen Farhana, a Bangladeshi barrister long linked to the BNP, ran as an independent in Brahmanbaria-2 after losing her party nomination. She used a duck symbol, won by 38,000 votes, and says she faced harassment and party conflict.

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16 Feb 2026

Women face online attacks in Uganda elections

Many women who ran in Uganda’s January 2026 elections faced online abuse, including AI images, deepfakes and sexualised rumours. A UN Women report says technology has increased threats and barriers to women’s political participation.

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15 Feb 2026

Rose-shaped toy in Trinidad Carnival causes debate

A Carnival band put a rose-shaped adult toy in goody bags for women, and unboxing videos went viral. A church leader criticised the gift and others defended Carnival culture, sparking a wide debate about gender and regulation.

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10 Jan 2026

Young men in South Korea move to the political right

Surveys after the June 2025 snap presidential election show many young men in South Korea have shifted to the political right, creating a large gender gap on feminism, redistribution and immigration, even as most still support democratic rules.

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29 Dec 2025

Sexual images in Japan's public spaces

Sexual images are visible across Japan's public spaces and many people worry about the effects on children and gender roles. Petitions and store decisions have brought debates about magazines, online adverts and sex education.

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20 Dec 2025

Early pregnancy and women’s long-term earnings

A new study finds that having a child early in a career is linked to lower lifetime earnings. Researchers followed nearly 6,000 women across decades and identify career disruption and education as key factors.

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18 Dec 2025

Lower birth rates helped close the gender pay gap

A new study finds that falling fertility in the United States helped narrow the gender pay gap. Researchers estimate that about eight percent of the gap’s improvement came because women had fewer children, and they offer policy suggestions.

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16 Dec 2025

Crop losses hit women farmers in western Kenya

In parts of western Kenya rains failed and crops stopped growing at the flowering stage, leaving fields brown and many farmers facing poor harvests. Women are especially affected because they often lack land, credit and legal rights.

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10 Dec 2025

Rising Digital Threats and the AUEU Summit

Digital threats and online attacks against journalists and institutions in Africa are growing fast. Leaders at the AUEU Summit in Luanda discussed cyber‑security, data protection, connectivity and the particular harms women face online.

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8 Dec 2025

AI expands sexual and reproductive health access in Latin America

Research groups in Peru and Argentina use AI tools to give sexual and reproductive health information to young and marginalised people. Experts praise potential but warn of bias and call for better data, rules and oversight.

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8 Dec 2025

AI expands sexual and reproductive health information in Peru and Argentina

Health groups in Peru and Argentina use artificial intelligence to give sexual and reproductive health information to young and marginalised people. Projects include a Quechua chatbot and a WhatsApp platform, but experts warn of bias and access problems.

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28 Nov 2025

Karnataka's 2025 Devadasi Bill

The Karnataka Devadasi Bill, 2025, moves from prohibition to a rights-based approach. It aims to give legal identity, compensation, housing, land support and public awareness after wide consultations with Devadasi women and activists.

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18 Nov 2025

Latin American groups build AI to study gender violence

Groups in Latin America create open, local AI tools to study gender inequalities and violence. Projects like AymurAI search court documents, protect sensitive data on local servers and help governments and civil society with evidence.

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