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    Defying the Muzzle: Aurat March 2026 Takes Over Karachi Despite Draconian State Restrictions

    As the sun set over Karachi’s coastline, the initial atmosphere of fear evaporated, replaced by a collective roar of triumph. The 2026 Aurat March proved that bureaucratic red tape, restrictive NOCs, and pre-emptive arrests cannot suppress grassroots resistance.
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    Afghanistan

    Afghanistan Faces Loss of 25,000 Female Teachers and Health Workers by 2030, UNICEF Warns

    UNICEF has revealed that the country is on the brink of losing more than 25,000 female teachers and healthcare workers by the year 2030.
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    Afghanistan

    Afghan Women Returnees Face Severe Economic Hurdles Despite Skills, New Report Reveals

    Ultimately, supporting the economic participation of Afghan women returnees is not just about individual survival; it is essential for the broader recovery and stability of Afghanistan’s communities.
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    Bangladesh

    Investing in the Care Economy: Bangladesh Could Create 7 Million Jobs by 2035

    Despite the immense potential, the journey toward a thriving care economy in Bangladesh is fraught with systemic hurdles.
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    Employment

    The Silent Epidemic: Psychosocial Workplace Risks Claim Over 840,000 Lives Annually Worldwide

    The path forward requires governments, corporate employers, and workers’ rights organizations to engage in robust social dialogue. Integrating rigorous psychosocial risk management directly into standard occupational safety and health systems is no longer optional.
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    Accountability

    Women in Afghanistan Nearly Four Times Less Likely Than Men to Access Formal Justice, UN Report Reveals

    The consultations underscore that the crisis is not merely statistical. It reflects lived realities in which women are increasingly isolated within their homes.
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    Afghanistan

    Afghan Coach’s Fight: Kicks of Resistance Against Silence

    Her story resonates far beyond Afghanistan, echoing in global conversations about women’s rights, freedom of expression, and the role of sport as a vehicle for empowerment. In a place where silence is enforced, her actions speak loudly.
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    Agriculture

    UN International Year of the Woman Farmer: FAS Webinar Highlights Women’s Central Yet Underpaid Role in Indian Agriculture

    The webinar saw active participation from the attendees and was instrumental in throwing light on and advancing the important discussion on women’s work in agriculture.
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