Women’s incarceration rooted in gender inequality and violence
13 Lún 2025 · A UN Human Rights report highlights widespread gender-based violence, poor health provisions, and discriminatory legal systems disproportionately affecting women and …
Dismantling barriers to women's leadership in building peace
25 Meith 2025 · All over the world, women are building peace in their communities — often behind the scenes. Dismantling discrimination and barriers to a meaningful participation of women in …
International Women’s Day 2025 | OHCHR
International Women’s Day 2025“Her Rights, Our Future, Right Now” is the theme chosen by UN Human Rights to celebrate International Women’s Day 2025. Progress on women’s rights and …
Building a healthier world by women and for women is key to …
6 Márta 2025 · To achieve this, health systems must prioritize women’s and girls’ health needs and their full participation in the workforce. By creating opportunities for women to participate …
Sudan: Experts denounce systematic attacks on women and girls
14 Beal 2025 · GENEVA – A group of independent human rights experts* today strongly condemned the widespread and systematic violations committed against women and girls in …
Lifetime toll: 840 million women faced partner or sexual violence
19 Samh 2025 · Violence against women remains one of the world’s most persistent and under-addressed human rights crises, with very little progress in two decades, according to a …
On the brink: Women in the Occupied Palestinian Territory
3 Márta 2025 · The crisis in Gaza and the West Bank continue to take a devastating toll, particularly on women and children. The UN Protection Cluster, coordinated by Human Rights, …
The State of Women’s Rights - Human Rights Watch
7 Márta 2025 · Today, for International Women’s Day, Human Rights Watch’s Women’s Rights Division Director Macarena Sáez speaks with Amy Braunschweiger about the best and worst of …
World Report 2025: Afghanistan | Human Rights Watch
The situation in Afghanistan worsened in 2024 as the Taliban authorities intensified their crackdown on human rights, particularly against women and girls. Afghanistan remained the …
Interview: Women’s Rights Under Trump | Human Rights Watch
18 Samh 2024 · Donald Trump’s first administration as US president attacked women’s rights across a broad range of issues. What could his second term mean for women in the United …