Japan court orders ‘Moonies’ Church to be stripped of legal recognition
The Church is accused of pressuring followers into making life-ruining donations, and blamed for child neglect among its members — although it has denied any wrongdoing.
Category: Gender
Games Industry Still a Hostile Environment For Many Women
Big names in gaming such as France’s Ubisoft (publisher of the “Assassin’s Creed” saga) or US-based Activision Blizzard (“Call of Duty”) have seen women come forward about sexist behaviour in the workplace in recent years.
Mtoto Wa Mwaka Mmoja Miongoni Mwa Waliobakwa Katika Vita Vinavyoendelea Nchini Sudan
UNICEF imebaini kuwa kesi 221 za ubakaji dhidi ya watoto zimeripotiwa rasmi tangu mwanzo wa mwaka 2024, lakini idadi halisi inaweza kuwa kubwa zaidi. Waathiriwa ni pamoja na wavulana na wasichana, ambapo theluthi moja ya waathiriwa ni wavulana.
Koran Burner Shot Dead in Sweden, Five Arrested
An Iraqi refugee in Sweden who repeatedly burned the Koran in 2023, sparking outrage in Muslim countries, has been shot dead, investigators said Thursday, with Sweden’s prime minister suggesting a “foreign power” might have been involved.
Maria Sarungi Freed After Nairobi Abduction
Maria’s abduction sparked widespread outrage across East Africa
Human Rights Defender Maria Sarungi Abducted in Nairobi, Sparks Public Outcry
The incident has sparked widespread condemnation from both Kenyan and Tanzanian leaders.
Marjorie Mbilinyi – A Pioneer in Women’s Rights and Social Change
Marjorie’s powerful poem, Ubaguzi Haukubaliki (“Racism is Unacceptable”), opened doors for many to join her cause.
Meta Announces Changes To Facebook And Instagram’s Fact-Checking Policy
The company is ending its fact-checking program and replacing it with a community-driven system similar to X’s Community Notes.
Asha D Abinallah – Empowering Women in the Digital Age
Through her work, she is showing that women can lead in technology and social change
15-year-old Girl Reportedly Killed Two in Latest US School Shooting
A 15-year-old female student was identified by police as the assailant who opened fire Monday at a school in the US state of Wisconsin, where a fellow student and teacher were killed and the suspected shooter was found dead.
