Our November 14th Tech Salon asked whether it’s safe to use AI to conduct research on Gender Based Violence (GBV) and Violence against Children (VAC). Tesmer Atsbeha, Senior Program Officer, Wellspring Philanthropic Fund; and Diane Chang, Safety Product Manager, Cohere were our lead discussants, and we also heard from a lively group of participants from... The post Are We Aware How GBV and VAC Research Spaces are Changing? appeared first on Technology Salon.| Technology Salon
The mining industry is caught in a vicious circle of accusation and condemnation yet insufficient action when it comes to gender-based violence and harassment. What must change in order to break this?| The Intelligent Miner
If you want to understand the progress of LGBTQIA+ liberation in Lebanon’s capital, our nightlife is a great place to start, says Ghiwa Abi Haidar. In a blog for Pride month, she looks back at a scene that has suffered bouts of brutal violence and censorship but where queer people are today once again finding rare freedom and radical joy on the dancefloor. The post ‘We fall, we rebuild, we dance again’: repression and resilience in queer Beirut appeared first on Views & Voices.| Views & Voices
If you want to understand the progress of LGBTQIA+ liberation in Lebanon’s capital, our nightlife is a great place to start, says Ghiwa Abi Haidar. In a blog for Pride month, she looks back at a scene that has suffered bouts of brutal violence and censorship but where queer people are today once again finding rare freedom and radical joy on the dancefloor.| From Poverty to Power
The Marcos Jr. and Duterte tandem was once a formidable alliance that has now fallen apart. A shaky alliance from The post [FMA] Marcos-Duterte, and the never-ending teleserye that is Philippine politics appeared first on Foundation for Media Alternatives.| Foundation for Media Alternatives
No woman can determine the direction of her own life without the ability to determine her sexuality. Sexuality is an integral, deeply ingrained part of every human being’s life and shou…| Global Equality Today
Today, Ukraine’s independence, democracy, territorial integrity, and very identity are under assault by Russia. Despite Putin’s determination to erase Ukrainian culture and heritage, Ukraine continues to defend its identity and rich cultural legacy, which dates back to its earliest history. As Ukraine celebrated its Independence Day this weekend, we reflected on how Ukrainian women have […]| GIWPS
The Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security convened Sudanese women peacebuilders in Kampala, Uganda last month to discuss the current crisis, explore lessons learned from the past, and develop recommendations for policymakers. Civil war in Sudan between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has wreaked havoc on the civilian population. […]| GIWPS
COFEM stands in solidarity with the people of Palestine, firmly condemning the 75-year-long illegal occupation of Palestinian territories and the 16-year blockade on Gaza.| cofemsocialchange.org
