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International summit on women’s rights in Afghanistan saw more than 120 activists, journalists, and artists gather in the Albanian capital Tirana for three days of intense discussion and debate.

International summit on women’s rights in Afghanistan saw more than 120 activists, journalists, and artists gather in the Albanian capital Tirana for three days of intense discussion and debate. © Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs of Albania

Divisions Emerge Within Afghan Women’s Rights Movement

Issue of direct negotiations with the Taleban proves contentious point among campaigners.

3 Oct 24

Ukraine has one of the world’s most progressive laws on access to public information and in 2021 it ranked higher than most European countries. The full-scale Russian invasion has erased years of progress: experts note that sine February 24, Ukrainians have lost access to about 90 per cent of current data.

Ukraine has one of the world’s most progressive laws on access to public information and in 2021 it ranked higher than most European countries. The full-scale Russian invasion has erased years of progress: experts note that sine February 24, Ukrainians have lost access to about 90 per cent of current data. © Andrii Ianitskyi

Ukraine's Transparency Dilemma

Until February 24, Ukraine was a European leader in open data. Russia’s invasion has made maintaining transparent processes more difficult.

18 Jul 22

Anti-government protesters wave flags and demonstrate at Pearl Roundabout on February 20, 2011 in Manama, Bahrain.

Anti-government protesters wave flags and demonstrate at Pearl Roundabout on February 20, 2011 in Manama, Bahrain. © John Moore/Getty Images

Bahrain: The Inconvenient Uprising

Our geo-political importance left us side-lined; but this is a long-term struggle.

9 Feb 21

Maan and other volunteers collecting letters on al-Mutanabi street in central Baghdad on November 25.

Maan and other volunteers collecting letters on al-Mutanabi street in central Baghdad on November 25. © IWPR

Four Million Love Letters to Mosul

Unprecedented initiative sends messages of support from Iraqi citizens to the beleaguered residents of the country’s second-largest city.

24 Dec 16

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