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Women, Peace and Security in Afghanistan: How to support women and girls?

Commissioned by Malala Fund, this Monash University report describes the current dire situation for women and girls in Afghanistan and how international actors can protect and uphold women’s rights and security.

Monash GPS - News 30 October 2022

Mahsa Amini’s death in Iran and the long battle for women’s freedom

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The death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old woman, while in the custody of Iran's “morality police” in Tehran sparked anger worldwide. Women marched in cities including Athens, Berlin, Brussels, Istanbul, Madrid, New York, Paris, London and Melbourne to express solidarity with Iranian women. Amini's tragic death on 16 September, 2022, tells the grim picture of how Iran’s rule requiring women of all religions to wear headscarves has taken a toll on a woman’s life.

Monash GPS - News 28 October 2022

The fierce fight of Afghan women under a new Taliban rule

In the first six months of the Taliban rule in Afghanistan since taking power in August 2021, the rights of women and girls were swiftly wiped away, and their conditions changed dramatically.

Monash GPS - News 2 September 2022

The role of sexual violence in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Since Russia began its war against Ukraine more than 100 days ago, hundreds of instances and reports have emerged of sexual violence being used against civilians in areas under Russian control.

Monash GPS - News 2 September 2022
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Is the world more dangerous now than it’s ever been?

A Different Lens, Episode 26: While it is easy to dwell on the darker elements of contemporary global politics, we should all remember that positive change is also afoot, writes Katrina Lee-Koo.

Monash GPS - News 2 September 2022
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