ASIA

Afghan women refuse to be silenced

Struggle to end gender apartheid needs full international support

‘We continue working to make sure Afghan girls and women are heard and not forgotten’

‘This ASEAN summit matters because it will set priorities and policies’

GLOBAL GOVERNANCE

‘The international community should help amplify the voices of Indonesians standing up to corrupt elites’

‘We first thought hosting COP29 could ease the pressure on local civil society – but we were wrong’

Hong Kong’s crackdown intensifies

Latest tools of repression include new school lessons and tougher national security law

‘The Taliban have effectively silenced women’s voices’

‘Restrictions on solidarity protests are unconstitutional’

‘Civil society organisations are at the forefront of the fight against gender-based violence’

‘Increased US military aid will worsen the already dire human rights situation’