While the first wave of the revolutions ended in defeat, it was sure to be back in Sudan and now Algeria with enormous and persistent protest movements.

INGO leaders must strike a balance between vision and pragmatism to be effective, but values still come first.

They armed Gadaffi and the forces that ousted him alike – now they’re repeating that profitable trick.

The US is going after women with harsh abortion laws. But criminalisation only makes abortion unsafe. That’s why other countries are changing their approach.

The global trading system has long served the interests of global corporations over developing countries. It's time for a more inclusive form of multilateralism.

We need a new vision for global economic governance that is guided by the principle of subsidiarity.

The abdication of President Bouteflika is a historic victory for the Algerian people — but the struggle for a true democratic transition is far from over.

New climate movements are talking of equity, not just urgent action. They need to get even bolder about global demands for climate justice.

Sisi has re-positioned Egypt to play host to major regional and international gatherings to legitimize his leadership and divert attention from human rights abuses.

Women are leading Sudan’s revolt against religious fundamentalism. As in Egypt and Saudi Arabia they face a violent backlash. But they must win.

As the US fosters a backlash at the UN Commission on the Status of Women, states from Lebanon to Namibia are taking more progressive positions.

Women are disproportionately dependent on public services. They can’t afford austerity, and it’s time that governments recognise this.

If the Prime Minister chooses to lean on his personal popularity, could he obtain and sustain enough political support ? There is no easy answer or quick fix to the gathering predicament.

Thousands of Algerians march to say 'No!' to a fifth presidential mandate for Bouteflika.

Cases come as rights advocates warn such arguments are increasingly being ‘weaponised’ against women’s and LGBT equality.

When Zimbabweans took to the streets in January, women were met with sexual violence by security forces. Many are scared to report abuses.

The story of three Moroccan dancers who despite having valid Visas, were refused entry, locked up, and deported by the Dutch authorities.

The will of the Sudanese youth is unmasking the dogma of a violent regime.

An attempt to remember, and cope with a trauma that pervades the lives of millions of Egyptians.