Afghanistan: The Harshest Winter for the Afghan People

As winter looms, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) warned in its appraisal that 97% of the Afghanistan population may … More

In memoriam: Lady Khadiga Hussein

Lady Khadiga, founder of Sudanese Mothers for Peace, has died before her time in Khartoum from the remorseless Covid 19 … More

In solidarity with Afghanistan

We at the Next Century Foundation would like to take a moment to extend our heartfelt condolences and deepest sympathies … More

Women’s Rights at The Next Century Foundation

International Women’s Day celebrated on the 8th March marks the women’s rights movement. In the 21st century it may come … More

Turkey and the Istanbul Convention

Turkey is a nation which gave full political rights to women, including the right to vote and to be elected, … More

UN Oral Intervention: Modern Slavery in the UK

One of our oral interventions to the UN Human Rights Council – Modern Slavery in the UK and how Covid-19 has affected victims of this crime

Are we born like this or did we learn this growing up?

The word “racism” was only added to the Oxford English Dictionary less than a hundred years ago, but racism started … More

Princess Basmah’s current situation

Princess Basmah, held at Al-Ha’ir prison. Our appeal to review her case.

The horrors of human trafficking during COVID-19

During this COVID-19 crisis, many feel isolated, “locked in” due to restrictions on their daily life – understandably. But what … More

Of Boris and of Banning the Burkas

The following represents the personal view of the NCF Secretary General and does not necessarily represent an NCF position: There … More

FGM in the UK: how to prevent this tragedy

Although it has been over three decades since FGM was made illegal in the UK, UNICEF estimates that it is … More

Mrs June Jacobs CBE

Mrs June Jacobs CBE, Trustee of the Next Century Foundation and former President of the International Council of Jewish Women, … More

In Memoriam

For Mrs June Jacobs CBE, 1930 to 2018: Come Summer, Wrap her up, In goodness. Soft balm’ed breeze, Careen her … More

India continues to fail its Dalit Women

India’s 2011 census stated that 16% of the Indian population, some 200 million people, are Dalits. Historically, being a Dalit … More

Iraq’s Innocent Children – When will their Suffering End?

Oral intervention to be given by the Next Century Foundation at the 37th Session of the United Nations Human Rights … More

The Struggle for Suffrage: 100 Years On

100 years ago today, the Representation of the People Act 1918 was passed, allowing some women in the UK the … More

And what about Women?

“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter” – Martin Luther King. Today, on … More

Orthodox Russia – an Ideology of Exclusivity

The links between the Orthodox Church and the Russian state have grown closer and closer in the last five years, … More

The Next Century Foundation at the United Nations – Intervention on Discrimination and Intolerance against Women

The Next Century Foundation took part in the 36th session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva. During the General … More

FGM: Why have we not eradicated it yet?

Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) causes severe bleeding and health issues including cysts, infections, infertility as well as complications in childbirth. … More

“She doesn’t have the stamina”

Hillary Clinton’s campaign and consequential loss of the US 2016 Presidential election symbolises a key moment in time for women … More