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To Confront Authoritarianism and Militarism, WPS Advocates Must Form a Broader Movement for Peace - IPI Global Observatory In recent weeks, we’ve witnessed the escalating militarization of American cities, deadly violations of the Gaza ceasefire by Israel, genocidal atrocities in Sudan, and the killing of democracy activi...

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Marie Berry and Carly Paul argue that to confront authoritarianism and militarism, WPS advocates must build broader coalitions for peace.

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A brief history of the ‘Sex work is work’ movement | Nordic Model Now! From the 1970s, the sex industry fought back against the radical feminist analysis of prostitution as a key part of the patriarchal system that subordinates women.

Just read this brilliant article. It’s a rigorous much-needed take on the origins of the “sex work is work” narrative.

Spoiler: it came from porn lobbyists, pimps and liberal rebranding strategies.

Let’s shift this narrative back to where it belongs: violence, sexism and systemic inequality 💫

‘It’s like prostitution’: Top UN official demands surrogacy ban Reem Alsalem calls for end to practice that ‘inflicts violence, abuse and exploitation on women and children’

"Surrogacy, comparable to prostitution should be banned, UN’s most senior expert on violence against women & girls has urged. Reem Alsalem, UN Special Rapporteur, submitted report... calling for end to practice, calling it a “system of exploitation and violence”

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Book Review: Planet Patriarchy: Global Tales of Feminism and Oppression by Rahila Gupta and Beatrix Campbell — FiLiA Rahila Gupta and Beatrix Campbell, two feminist titans whose activism and writing spans a century between them, have written an urgent dispatch from the frontlines of a war, one seemingly without end....

*New*: a review by Jayne Egerton of #PlanetPatriarchy by @rahilag.bsky.social & Beatrix Campbell – they will be in conversation at #FiLiA2025

‘...delivers a deeply researched examination of the enduring and evolving structures of patriarchy across the globe.’

🔗 www.filia.org.uk/latest-news/...

Human rights & nuclear regimes: lessons from the Marshall Islands Acknowledgement and respect for human rights can encourage States, like the Marshall Islands, to join and participate in nuclear regimes.

Traditionally, nuclear weapons issues are focused on State security, not human rights. But, Renata Dalaqua writes, a new initiative by the UNOHCR is changing this by utilizing a transitional justice framework to address nuclear legacy in the Marshall Islands:

www.justsecurity.org/121310/human...

Afghanistan quake: Rescuers dodge dangers, women and girls face disaster, warns UN Women and girls still reeling from Afghanistan's deadly earthquake face even greater suffering rebuilding their lives and livelihoods – with little help to hand, gender equality agency UN Women said o...

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Women and prostitution – insights for trade unionists IN AN era where the lie that “sex work is work” prevails in every corner of society, Nordic Model Now! challenged this concept at a TUC fringe meeting.Each speaker painted a vivid picture of the harm ...

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As shared in our speaker updates & newsletter, we are so proud to be screening the documentary DWORKIN: a close-up portrait of the brilliant, compassionate & courageous feminist icon at #FiLiA2025, followed by a discussion panel with Director, Roberta Pyzel (online) & others.

SIHA: Sudanese women at the centre of ‘economic war and systemic exclusion' - Dabanga Radio TV Online Report by Jared Wedge-Thomas Women in Sudan and across the Greater Horn of Africa face...

' #Sudan is facing not just a military crisis, it’s an economic war and Women are at its centre,' said Sudanese researcher Mariam Moussa of Shared Planet.

www.dabangasudan.org/en/all-news/...

'Global military spending reached a record high of $2.7 trillion in 2024'—SIPRI contributes to global report on military expenditure. Read more: sipri.org/news/2025/si...

UN expert condemns Israel’s ’femi-genocide’ in Gaza The New Arab Meets: UN expert Reem Alsalem, who says Israel is using gender-based violence as a genocidal tool against Palestinian women and girls in Gaza

The New Arab meets UN expert Reem Alsalem, who says Israel is using gender-based violence as a genocidal tool against Palestinian women and girls in Gaza ⤵️

My upcoming report on “The different manifestations of violence against women and girls in the context of #surrogacy” (A/80/158) and which I will present to the #UNGA in October 2025 is now available in the six UN languages on this link: docs.un.org/A/80/158 .

On July 30th, IPI hosted a virtual policy forum on "Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Harassment (SEAH) in UN Peace Operations."

📍 Watch the recording and find out more here 👉 www.ipinst.org/2025/07/sexu...

It’s Time for the UN to Move Beyond the Language of Crisis - IPI Global Observatory The headlines are loud and clear: The UN is experiencing “its biggest single crisis in 80 years.” It is facing a “life-threatening” moment of crisis. It is in the midst of a “record-level cash crisis....

🔔 New on the GO: adamdaygeneva.bsky.social argues the UN needs to move beyond “crisis” language that creates blame cycles and binary thinking. Better framing could unlock more creative UN reform.

👉 theglobalobservatory.org/2025/07/its-...

A/HRC/59/47: Sex-based violence against women and girls: new frontiers and emerging issues - Advance unedited version The present report by the Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls examines the new and evolving forms of violence experienced by women and girls based on their sex, which remain insuffi...

The advanced unedited version of the report I will present to #HRC59 in June 2025 is now posted: A/HRC/59/47: Sex-based violence against #women and girls: new frontiers and emerging issues: www.ohchr.org/en/documents...

Sweden bans buying OnlyFans content - Euractiv The new law criminalises paid online sexual services, including cam shows and sex chats.

As i recommended in my report on prostitution and vawg, States must adopt a standard approach to online and off- line prostitution. #Sweden just did!

www.euractiv.com/section/tech...

Alarming news from latest UN Women report:

Half of women’s organizations helping women and girls in humanitarian crisis zones may shut down in 6 months due to the drastic global aid cuts.

If these organizations vanish, so will vital lifelines for millions of vulnerable women & girls.

Nauseating but important read. Only the tip of the iceberg

UN expert concerned by Canada’s abolition of gender equality minister GENEVA – The Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls, Reem Alsalem, today expressed concern over Canada’s decision to remove the position of Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Y...

UN expert concerned by #Canada’s abolition of gender equality minister

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Then it's not their fault, because it's actually the fault of the websites' algorithms, and then it's still a bit their fault, but they are heroes who get involved in associations to raise men's awareness about this industry. It's staggering at that point

First, it's not their fault if they go and m*sturbate to a representation of violence and humiliation of women's bodies because they're under stress, then it's not their fault because the levels of dopamine these videos drop, so they have to watch increasingly violent content

What I find most intriguing is the degree to which these men are constantly refusing to take any responsibility for their actions

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‘I didn’t start out wanting to see kids’: are porn algorithms feeding a generation of paedophiles – or creating one?

Anora's Mikey Madison is wrong to sanitise prostitution If you can’t make history at the Oscars by choosing a man Best Actress, then opting for the young star of a film about a feisty “sex worker” will do just as well. Once this year’s early favourite,…

In her Oscars acceptance speech, Mikey Madison proclaimed herself an ‘ally’ of the ‘sex worker community’. But celebrities often fail to advance the welfare of women | Joan Smith

Pornography is Filmed Prostitution" Says UN Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women and Girls

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