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A new UN report highlights progress and persistent barriers in women’s access to justice, emphasizing the role of civil society while examining how legal, traditional, and religious systems can both advance and limit equality.
March 8th marks International Women’s Day throughout much of the world. This year’s theme from the United Nations focuses on the legal rights and status of women, who globally have only 64% of the legal rights of men.
Indigenous communities are gaining recognition for their vital role in environmental stewardship, yet still face systemic barriers. Recent international developments highlight both progress and persistent challenges in securing land rights, cultural autonomy, and protection from exploitation and climate threats.
Two Indigenous scholars are leading a new UNESCO Chair to restore Indigenous knowledge, research governance, and language—advancing climate resilience, cultural sovereignty, and global recognition of Indigenous matriarchal leadership.
The world Meteorological Association has released a report that reveals severe stress on water supplies worldwide, with record-low river flows, extensive glacier loss, and escalating droughts endangering agriculture, all communities and ecosystems amid rising demand for the resource.