IN FOCUS

‘Violence against women is a global crisis that needs urgent attention’

‘Political and social instability has already cost dozens of lives’

Fiji’s new government: a less repressive trajectory?

A rare change of government offers a renewed test for democracy

‘Criminal law is being used as a weapon of political persecution’

CENTRAL AMERICA

‘The new administration is committed to ending discriminatory policies that undermine girls’ rights’

‘Repressive laws have been introduced to limit people’s ability to protest against climate injustice’

ECONOMY | ENVIRONMENT

Barbados: third time’s a trend

Third state in Commonwealth Caribbean to decriminalise same-sex relations in 2022

‘People should be able to access abortions locally without the risk of criminalisation or stigmatisation’

Tanzania: an encouraging step forward for girls’ rights

African Union body orders government to lift ban on pregnant students, safeguarding education and reproductive rights

‘Open-source monitoring reveals both the clampdown on women’s rights and the impact on their lives’