Written by Board Member Melissa Daley* In an increasingly digital world, access to technology can determine opportunities in education, employment, and civic participation. Yet for millions, this access remains out of reach—whether due to cost, infrastructure, or systemic exclusion. Open-source technology offers a powerful solution by putting adaptable, affordable tools directly into the hands of…
Written and posted by WUNRUN 19 Mar 2025 CSW69 panel calls for reform of global framework to safeguard women’s communication and digital rights Binding frameworks and renewed action are needed to advance gender justice in and through the media 30 years after United Nations member states adopted the Beijing Platform for Action, concluded a parallel event co-organized…
Climate change is being undermined through various means, primarily driven by a combination of ignorance, vested interests, and short-term thinking. These undermining efforts hinder progress in addressing climate change and exacerbate its impacts. Who is undermining climate change and why? When discussing the undermining of climate change, it is important to note that it involves…
Climate change and sustainability have become pressing global concerns, urging humanity to take immediate action. The Earth’s climate is undergoing significant transformations, primarily due to human activities. This essay explores the interconnectedness of climate change and sustainability, highlighting the urgent need for collective efforts to mitigate the adverse effects and ensure a sustainable future for…
VA and the Egyptian Human Rights Forum will be presenting a panel at CSW67 on March 8th entitled: Current/Emerging Tech: Enhancing Gender Equality or Exacerbating Authoritarian Abuse? The digital revolution has brought about many advancements and opportunities for women and for human rights defenders, but it has also raised concerns about its impact on gender…
عصام حجي يرد بورقة علمية على المشككين في مخاطر سد النهضة على مصر نشر عالم الفضاء المصري عصام حجي وفريقه العلمي ورقة علمية جديدة للرد على تعليقات شككت في بحثهم الذي تحدثوا فيه عن العجز المائي في مصر ومخاطر تفاقمه أثناء سنوات ملء سد النهضة الإثيوبي. وفي الرد الجديد الذي نشرته مجلة (Environmental Research Letters)…
Dr. Essam Heggy has submitted a reply to the IOPScience‘s Environmental Research section, entitled on “Egypt’s water budget deficit and suggested mitigation policies for the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam filling scenarios’. “The reply herein shows the factual incorrectness of the comment by Eladawy, Asefa and El Nour, which is primarily supported by mis-citations and misinterpretations…
VA’s input has been selected for inclusion in the Special high-level dialogue entitled “The Africa We Want: Reconfirming the Development of Africa as a Priority of the United Nations System” at UN Headquarters on 20 July 2022. The event was hosted by the UN General Assembly and UN Economic and Social Council. The event was held under the…
