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28 Apr 2026

AI sexual images without consent in Brazil

Recent cases in Brazil show AI was used to create sexual images of classmates without consent. An Internetlab technical note (April 2026) warns of rising sexual deepfakes and calls for regulation, platform safety and education.

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21 Apr 2026

When AI Favors Profit over People

Hija Kamran warns that tech companies often prioritise business models over people. She argues AI trained on biased internet and public records can amplify harms and calls for a human rights approach and early scepticism.

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10 Apr 2026

AI increases online abuse of women in Nigeria

Generative AI tools on social media have made gender-based online violence in Nigeria worse. Investigations show AI was used to create non-consensual sexual images and reports warn the problem could grow without stronger rules and design changes.

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26 Mar 2026

Targeted climate finance brings results in Benin, Ethiopia and Namibia

A February report by Global Health Strategies and the African Union Commission finds that targeted climate adaptation finance delivered measurable benefits in Benin, Ethiopia and Namibia, improving flood protection, roads, market access and local decision-making.

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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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