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Striding forwards – but there’s a long way to go
LAURA ALVAREZ pays tribute to some of the achievements of women who stood up and made a difference in Mexico and beyond
Laura Alvarez (right) meets Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, head of government of Mexico City (left) on a recent delegation
The world’s largest communist party marked its 105th birthday this week — and remains true to its principles and firm in its course, says OLIVER VARGAS
The left has become too reliant on persuasion and too detached from the workplaces and communities it seeks to represent, argues NICK TROY
RAMZY BAROUD highlights how Israel’s ambassador sought to shut down UN officials documenting sexual violence and abuses against Palestinians
The US-Israeli conflict with Iran has had far-reaching consequences, including a boost to Pakistan’s regional standing, argues ROGER McKENZIE
The recent heatwaves revealed how ill-prepared Britain remains for a hotter future – and how unequal the ability to cope with it has become, write ROX MIDDLETON, LIAM SHAW and MIRIAM GAUNTLETT
The drive to strengthen European defence is reshaping relations between France, Germany, Italy and Britain, says NICK WRIGHT
TODAY, March 8, marks International Women’s Day. Can we just take a second to think about our sisters under fire, especially in places where they are running or fighting for their lives including in wars all over the world?
On days like this, many of us wonder what we have achieved? How much we still have to do to truly enjoy the rights of gender equality both economically, socially and politically?
It is very frustrating and unfortunate that in the 21st century we women still must fight and campaign for respect for our rights.
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