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Wellbeing of women goes hand in hand with wellbeing of nations
International Women’s Day amid gender backlash: defending Women, Peace and Security at…
GIWPS Analysis: U.S.–Israeli Attacks on Iran
The U.S.–Israeli attacks on Iran this weekend have been met with a…
Wellbeing of women goes hand in hand with wellbeing of nations
International Women’s Day amid gender backlash: defending Women, Peace and Security at NATO and globally
GIWPS Analysis: U.S.–Israeli Attacks on Iran
The U.S.–Israeli attacks on Iran this weekend have been met with a wide range of reactions, from concern over compliance with the law, to cautious hope among some that the strikes could change Iran’s political trajectory, to fears about broader regional escalation. GIWPS will elevate reactions and analyses from Iranian women in our network over…
World’s best countries for women in 2025–26 revealed
The Taliban’s new penal code: Two weeks in jail for breaking a woman’s arm and five months for mistreating a camel
Women, Peace and Security Conflict Tracker: February Updates
Our Women, Peace and Security Conflict Tracker combines real-time data points and original analysis to offer gender-sensitive insight into conflict dynamics across 27 countries. To see the complete analysis across all 27 countries monitored, please visit the WPS Conflict Tracker website and explore by country. Spotlight: Ukraine February 24, 2026 marks the fourth anniversary of…
Four Years On: Women Powering Ukraine’s Resistance
Today marks four years since Russia launched its unprovoked and illegal full-scale war of aggression against Ukraine, shattering decades of relative peace in Europe, violating fundamental principles of international law and accelerating a global shift toward securitization, authoritarianism, and revisionism in international affairs. The war has strained international security institutions, including the UN Security Council,…
Global crises in the shadows: Media’s domestic focus
Reassessing Bangladesh’s National Election 2026
The Constitutional Referendum and General Election held on 12 February 2026 was mostly fair and peaceful, which marked a milestone in Bangladesh’s democratic transition. 65% of the nation turned out to vote, electing Tarique Rahman in the country’s first election since a student-led movement ousted Sheikh Hasina in 2024. The right to cast a vote…
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