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 girls in criminal …
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 gender equality, …
Building a healthier world by women and for women is key to achieving ...
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 equally at every …
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 Sudan, including conflict …
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 landmark …
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, provides vital support …
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 women’s …
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 only country ...
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 States and beyond? …