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Online violence against women will grow in Iraq

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IRAQ

Gendered online intimidation and violence in Iraq is often politically motivated, aimed at silencing dissenting voices and encouraging women to retreat from public life. State…

Gender violence protests will mount in Latin America

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LATIN AMERICA

Gender violence in Latin America.

Development bodies boost gender mainstreaming effort

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INT

Development institutions are adapting their responses to tackle this challenge.

Venezuelan migrants face abuses at home and abroad

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VENEZUELA

However, the credibility of the campaign against President Nicolas Maduro’s government both within and outside Venezuela is undermined by the failure of Maduro’s critics to uphold…

Balkans to make some gains in curbing gender violence

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BALKANS

Violence against women and children is a serious problem across South-Eastern Europe. Recently, the issue has come into the spotlight in multiple countries including Serbia…

Pakistan, Bangladesh fail to tackle online violence

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SOUTH ASIA

However, women as well as gender minorities in these countries have experienced an uptick in cyberviolence in recent years. Most existing laws lack clear definition on what…

Malaysia will struggle to step up fight against graft

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MALAYSIA

Zahid is undergoing two separate trials on corruption charges, which he denies. Proceedings have been delayed several times, most recently because Zahid was in hospital receiving…

Kabila’s concession may not presage a fair Congo poll

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CONGO-KINSHASA

Congo's presidential elections.