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86 gap statements mined from Gender and Women's Rights papers in our 4.5M-paper local library, which holds 723 papers on the topic — drawn mostly from each paper's own stated research gap, future-work, challenge and limitation notes, and its abstract. The ones listed below are a selection still marked open; each names the study that raised it, with a DOI link where the paper has one.

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  • The research highlights the need for judges to balance statutory provisions, child protection principles, and socioreligious realities. The study also notes the challenge of promoting consistency in marriage dispensation practices.

    Disparities in Marriage Dispensation Due to Pregnancy: Analysis of Vage Women Norm and Maṣlaḥah Mursalah · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research could examine the impact of the development of clearer interpretative parameters on marriage dispensation practices. Further studies could investigate the application of the provision of 'very urgent reasons' in other legal contexts.

    Disparities in Marriage Dispensation Due to Pregnancy: Analysis of Vage Women Norm and Maṣlaḥah Mursalah · 2026 · DOI

  • The conclusion proposes that a maqāṣid-oriented legal analysis safeguards bride's consent as a substantive Sharīʿah imperative for gender justice and family stability, but does not operationalize how Marriage Registrars should assess and document 'genuine consent' versus procedural consent, nor does it specify validation criteria or audit mechanisms for ensuring substantive consent in practice.

    The consent of the bride under Muslim personal law in Sri Lanka: a stakeholder-based reassessment through Maqāṣid Al-Sharīʿah · 2026 · DOI

  • The need for new hermeneutical approaches to address gender equality in Islamic legal interpretation. The lack of comparative studies on contextualism and mubādalah.

    Contextualism vs. Mubādalah: Comparative Islamic Legal Methodologies for Gender Equality · 2026 · DOI

  • It also needs to consider the diversity of Islamic perspectives and interpretations.

    Analisis Al-Qur'an Terhadap Gaya Hidup Childfree dalam Perspektif Tafsir Mafatih al-Ghayb · 2026 · DOI

  • Further studies can explore the implications of the childfree lifestyle on Islamic families and communities. Research can also investigate how Islamic values influence decisions on family planning and lifestyle choices.

    Analisis Al-Qur'an Terhadap Gaya Hidup Childfree dalam Perspektif Tafsir Mafatih al-Ghayb · 2026 · DOI

  • The lack of clear regulations and weak legal protection for victims of sexual violence in Indonesia. The need for harmonizing religious and state legal frameworks to prevent forced marriages.

    Forced Marriage as Sexual Violence: An Analytical Study under Indonesian Law and the Shafi’i School of Thought · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a lack of research on the Nagari Koto Lamo community's customs from the perspective of 'urf. This study aims to fill this gap by analyzing the implementation of the prohibition against marrying relatives of a former wife from the same clan.

    Larangan Menikahi Kerabat Mantan Istri Sesuku dalam Adat Masyarakat Nagari Koto Lamo, Kecamatan Kapur IX Perspektif Urf · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research should explore the implications of the study's findings for family law policies. Future research should investigate the role of women in Muslim families. Future research should examine the promotion of gender equality in Muslim societies.

    Konstruksi Pembagian Peran Suami dan Istri dalam Hukum Keluarga Islam: Perspektif Teori Fungsionalisme Struktural · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research could explore the experiences of indigenous women in different contexts. Future research could develop strategies to increase the participation of indigenous women in decision-making processes.

    Membaca Ulang Aturan, Peran, dan Kekuasaan dalam Masyarakat Adat dari Perspektif Kajian Hukum Feminis · 2026 · DOI

  • The article highlights the lack of recognition of indigenous women in the legal realm.

    Membaca Ulang Aturan, Peran, dan Kekuasaan dalam Masyarakat Adat dari Perspektif Kajian Hukum Feminis · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research should examine the implementation of the study's recommendations. Future research should evaluate the effectiveness of the proposed legal reconstruction. Future research should explore the implications of the study's findings for other areas of law and governance.

    Ignoratio Elenchi in the Amendment to the Regional Government Law and its Impact on the Executive Review of Governor Regulations and Gender Equity · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a gap in understanding the experiences of incarcerated mothers and the challenges they face. There is a need for further research on the stress experienced by incarcerated mothers.

    Stres pada Narapidana Ibu di Lembaga Pemasyarakatan Kelas IIB Perempuan Kota Kupang · 2026 · DOI

  • The traditional understanding of sakinah is limited to domestic tranquillity achieved through marriage. There is a need for a new understanding of sakinah that takes into account the complexities of modern life.

    Sakinah Inklusif: Membaca Ulang Makna Sakinah dalam Perspektif Al-Qur`an Kontemporer · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research could explore the impact of women's political representation on policy outcomes. Future studies could examine the relationship between women's political representation and gender equality. Future research could investigate the role of women's political representation in promoting social change.

    Keterwakilan Politik Perempuan Pasca Pemilu: Analisis Representasi Substantif Perempuan dalam Kepemimpinan Khofifah Indar Parawansa di Jawa Timur · 2026 · DOI

  • The study identifies a gap in the understanding of how women's political representation is translated into substantive representation. The study highlights the importance of analyzing the quality of women's political representation, not just the number of women in politics.

    Keterwakilan Politik Perempuan Pasca Pemilu: Analisis Representasi Substantif Perempuan dalam Kepemimpinan Khofifah Indar Parawansa di Jawa Timur · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a need to understand how women's work ethic contributes to family economic independence in rural communities. There is a need to explore how women utilize local assets to sustain family economic activities.

    Analisa Etos Kerja Perempuan dalam Menopang Kemandirian Ekonomi Keluarga di Desa Kemiri, Kecamatan Puspo Pasuruan: Studi Pendekatan Asset Based Community Development (Abcd) · 2026 · DOI

  • The study identifies a gap in the understanding of the influence of patriarchal culture on the psychological well-being of housewives. The research aims to fill this gap by providing insights into the relationship between patriarchal culture and psychological well-being.

    PENGARUH BUDAYA PATRIARKI DALAM RUMAH TANGGA TERHADAP KESEJAHTERAAN PSIKOLOGIS IBU RUMAH TANGGA · 2026 · DOI

  • The MMDA in Sri Lanka does not mandate explicit or verifiable procedures for the bride's consent. The existing legal framework in Sri Lanka inadequately protects women's autonomy and fails to ensure genuine consent.

    The consent of the bride under Muslim personal law in Sri Lanka: a stakeholder-based reassessment through Maqāṣid Al-Sharīʿah · 2026 · DOI

  • Incarcerated mothers face significant physical and psychological pressures due to the loss of freedom, limited facilities, and separation from family. Incarcerated mothers experience stress characterized by fear, emotional distress, sadness, discomfort, and feelings of hopelessness.

    Stres pada Narapidana Ibu di Lembaga Pemasyarakatan Kelas IIB Perempuan Kota Kupang · 2026 · DOI

  • Further research on the application of contextualism and mubādalah in different Islamic legal contexts. Comparative studies on other Islamic legal methodologies and their potential to promote gender equality.

    Contextualism vs. Mubādalah: Comparative Islamic Legal Methodologies for Gender Equality · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper identifies a gap in the analysis of representation of gender in film. The paper identifies a gap in the understanding of colonialism and gender.

    TUBUH, FEMINITAS, DAN KUASA: RESISTENSI DAN SUBORDINASI DALAM HEGEMONI KOLONIAL PADA FILM BUMI MANUSIA · 2026 · DOI

  • The need for a normative-juridical approach to examine the childfree phenomenon - The lack of adaptive legal interpretations in addressing the childfree…

    Childfree di Indonesia: Analisis Yuridis atas Pertentangan Hak Reproduksi dan Kewajiban Ḥifẓ al-Nasl · 2026 · DOI

  • The study identifies a gap in the understanding of the fallacy of reasoning in the amendment to the Regional Government Law. The study identifies a gap in the evaluation of the consequences of the amendment for gender equity and the executive review process.

    Ignoratio Elenchi in the Amendment to the Regional Government Law and its Impact on the Executive Review of Governor Regulations and Gender Equity · 2026 · DOI

  • The study identifies a gap in the research on the role of millennial wives in the perspective of gender and Islamic family law. The research aims to fill this gap by analyzing the role of millennial wives, the perception of community leaders on gender equality, and the view of Islamic family law on this role.

    Peran Istri Generasi Milenial Perspektif Gender dan Hukum Keluarga Islam: Studi Kasus di Kelurahan Mawang Kecamatan Somba Opu Kab Gowa · 2026 · DOI

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Open questions raised by papers listed on this page include: (1) Future research could examine the impact of the development of clearer interpretative parameters on marriage dispensation practices (“Disparities in Marriage Dispensation Due to Pregnancy: Analysis of Vage Women…”, 2026); (2) The lack of comparative studies on contextualism and mubādalah (“Contextualism vs. Mubādalah: Comparative Islamic Legal Methodologies for Gender…”, 2026); (3) The lack of clear regulations and weak legal protection for victims of sexual violence in Indonesia (“Forced Marriage as Sexual Violence: An Analytical Study under Indonesian Law…”, 2026); (4) There is a lack of research on the Nagari Koto Lamo community's customs from the perspective of 'urf (“Larangan Menikahi Kerabat Mantan Istri Sesuku dalam Adat Masyarakat Nagari Koto…”, 2026); (5) Future research should explore the implications of the study's findings for family law policies (“Konstruksi Pembagian Peran Suami dan Istri dalam Hukum Keluarga Islam:…”, 2026). 86 gap statements have been mined from Gender and Women's Rights papers in our 4.5M-paper local library, which holds 723 papers on the topic; the gaps come from whichever of those papers state one. They are mostly the research gaps the authors state and the papers' abstracts, plus future-work, limitations and challenges passages. The ones listed below are a selection still marked open; each names the study that raised it, with a DOI link where the paper has one, so you can read the original claim in context.

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