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Across the world, progress on gender equality, including access to abortion, is being rolled back, but activists continue to fight to protect these hard-won rights. During the 70th session of the Commission on the Status of Women, three human rights defenders from Burkina Faso, Poland, and the United States shared their strategies, experiences, and hopes… [Read More]

Five months after a crackdown on opposition protests in Côte d’Ivoire, hundreds of people arrested in October 2025 remain detained, including pregnant women, many of whom had no involvement in the demonstrations. Some detainees have been convicted in unfair trials without access to legal representation, while others remain in pretrial detention, according to Amnesty International…. [Read More]

The Government of Mozambique, in partnership with the African Development Bank Group and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), has launched the Resilient Investment for Socio‑Economic Empowerment, Peace and Security (RISE‑PS) Project to restore livelihoods, boost economic growth, and strengthen peace in northern Mozambique. The initiative focuses on the districts of Palma and Ancuabe in… [Read More]

Humanitarian communication faces a persistent challenge: conveying complex ideas to audiences who are often busy, overwhelmed, or distracted. Traditional tools—photography and abstract diagrams—can communicate emotion or systems, but they frequently fail to leave a lasting impression or fully capture the underlying dynamics, power structures, and contradictions inherent in humanitarian work. Clarity is not just about… [Read More]

In Accra, Ghana, the West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI) launched the second phase of its regional Digital Rights Advocacy, Activism and Security Capacity Strengthening Programme with a four-day training session for civil society organisations (CSOs). Held from 16 to 19 February 2026, the training brought together twenty participants from ten Ghanaian CSOs to build… [Read More]

In Chile’s rural Ñuble region, limited connectivity has historically constrained access to digital tools, yet young innovators like 15-year-old Jessika Hurtado are changing that. By learning about circuits and communication technologies, Jessika gained the confidence to develop a biotechnology project that helps cilantro crops withstand frost and drought, linking scientific knowledge with local agricultural challenges…. [Read More]

Governance in Pakistan directly shapes whether reforms lead to tangible results, influencing everything from climate finance allocation to women’s access to services, market fairness, and citizen experiences of state responsiveness and justice. Recognizing this, the Pakistan Governance Forum (PGF) 2026 brought together policymakers, practitioners, and development partners to explore how Pakistan can move from ambition… [Read More]

Cultural heritage represents far more than art or archaeology; it reflects the identity, history, and values of communities. When cultural property is stolen, looted, or trafficked, societies lose not only objects but also the scientific, historical, and emotional knowledge they carry. Illicit trafficking often begins with theft or illegal excavations, causing damage to the objects… [Read More]

The Laapeng Foundation, a community-based organisation in Mpumalanga’s Ehlanzeni District, is expanding its youth-focused efforts as an implementing partner of NACOSA’s My Journey programme, funded by the Global Fund. Founded in 2005, Laapeng has long worked on youth development, HIV prevention and awareness, and substance use prevention, providing young people with knowledge, services, and support… [Read More]

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have launched a regional partnership to establish the Asia-Pacific Women Judges Network (APWJN), aimed at strengthening women’s leadership in the judiciary and promoting inclusive, people-centered justice systems across the region. The initiative comes at a crucial time, as women remain underrepresented in judicial… [Read More]

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, has announced its support for Ecuador’s first biodiversity bond, a pioneering issuance led by Banco Bolivariano. The bond aims to mobilize private capital toward projects that create jobs while generating measurable positive impacts on biodiversity, conservation, and ecosystem restoration across the country. Proceeds… [Read More]

IFC has announced a co-investment with technology-led agri-platform Arya.ag to strengthen India’s agricultural value chains, reduce post-harvest losses, expand access to formal finance for smallholder farmers, and scale sustainable storage and logistics across the country. Arya.ag, which serves over 800,000 farmers and 3,000 Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) across 21 states, will leverage this investment to… [Read More]

FRRR, in partnership with insurer Suncorp, is offering $600,000 in funding through the Rebuilding Futures program to support community disaster recovery and preparedness projects. The grants target medium to long-term initiatives in communities affected by disasters between January 2019 and December 2025, aiming to rebuild wellbeing, restore infrastructure, and strengthen resilience against future disaster risks…. [Read More]

FRRR has awarded $763,234 in funding to 65 locally-led initiatives aimed at strengthening remote, rural, and regional communities across Australia. These grants, delivered through the Strengthening Rural Communities (SRC) program, will support projects that make communities more vibrant, resilient, and sustainable places to live, work, learn, and invest. The funded initiatives are part of nearly… [Read More]

Twenty-six community organisations and local governments in Western Australia have been awarded a share of nearly $220,000 through the 2025-26 Youth Engagement Grants program. Each recipient can receive up to $10,000 to deliver projects that align with the WA Youth Action Plan 2024-2027 – Koorlangka Bidi, focusing on building skills and capacity for young people… [Read More]

Lawmakers in Ghana have reintroduced a controversial bill that threatens the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals. On February 17, the Ghanaian parliament formally received the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, commonly referred to as the anti-LGBT bill, continuing a legislative process that began in 2021. A previous version of… [Read More]

An Amnesty International delegation, led by Secretary General Agnès Callamard, will participate in the 70th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70) in New York from March 9 to 19, calling for stronger measures to protect and advance the rights of women and girls. Amid a global backlash against gender justice and… [Read More]

Ahead of the upcoming session of the United Nations Committee on Enforced Disappearances in Geneva, Amnesty International has raised serious concerns about ongoing enforced disappearances in Ecuador, highlighting that these crimes remain largely unpunished under President Daniel Noboa’s militarized security strategy. The organization submitted a detailed report documenting ten disappearances during five security operations in… [Read More]

From 1 to 4 December 2025, UNIMED organised a four-day training in Cairo, Egypt, under the YHELD project – Yemeni Higher Education Leading to Development of International Relations Offices. The training brought together 16 participants from eight Yemeni partner universities, including Rectors, Vice-Presidents responsible for international relations, and Heads or staff of International Relations Offices,… [Read More]

Fermanagh and Omagh District Council has awarded £1 million to eight community and voluntary organisations across the District to enhance local infrastructure and facilities. This funding represents the first year of the Council’s five-year, £5 million Strategic Capital Projects Grant Programme, which aims to support community-led capital developments that deliver long-term, sustainable benefits for rural… [Read More]

The UK government has announced a £180 million investment to expand the National Timing Centre (NTC), enhancing the country’s resilience against disruptions to Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS). These systems provide critical timing signals for mobile networks, online banking, transport, emergency services, and other national infrastructure but are vulnerable to jamming, cyberattacks, and technical failures…. [Read More]

The Government of Japan has contributed nearly €200,000 to two trust funds of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW): the Trust Fund for Syria Missions and the Trust Fund for the Implementation of Article X in support of Ukraine. Part of this funding will support OPCW activities in Syria, including verifying the… [Read More]

A North Devon charity, Sunrise Diversity, has been awarded £499,980 over five years from the National Lottery Community Fund (NLCF) to continue providing English language lessons and community support. The funding will allow the charity to maintain its inclusive services and recruit four new team members, strengthening its outreach and support programmes. Ana Lodge, CEO… [Read More]