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South Africa Calls for Global Recognition of Gender Apartheid in Solidarity with Afghan Women and Girls
The commemoration of National Women’s Day in South Africa on August 9 served as a platform for a significant diplomatic and moral appeal, as President Cyril Ramaphosa and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai called upon the international community to recognize the Taliban’s treatment of women in Afghanistan as "gender apartheid." Speaking from the Union […]
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Nepal Suspends Legal Gender Recognition Progress Undermining Human Rights for Transgender Citizens
Authorities in Nepal have abruptly ceased the processing of applications for transgender individuals seeking to update their legal gender on identity documents, a move that signals a significant regression for a nation once considered a global pioneer in LGBTQ+ rights. Human Rights Watch (HRW) reported today that this suspension not only stalls years of legislative […]
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