It is up to actors at all levels of society to rescue institutionalised prejudice that undermines the freedom and dignity of women and girls
The president tells the National Assembly he does not believe in sidelining nations, but rather to engage with other countries on human rights
The US initiates Iran’s expulsion from the UN women’s commission.
Legislation and political will are needed to set land targets that consider the needs of women
After more than a decade of violent repression and undemocratic rule that emerged after the 2009 ouster of Manuel Zelaya, a new leader takes the reins of the Central American nation
Here’s how the EU is continuing to support women and girls worldwide
Women and girls continue to fight for their human rights and wellbeing, generations after they were recognised
Proposed changes to the Traditional Courts Bill to remove the possibility to “opt out” and use magistrate’s courts instead are probably unconstitutional, and definitely play into the hands of traditional leaders instead of their communities
COMMENT: The US’s global gag rule blocks funding to any foreign NGOS that perform abortions, except in very limited cases. The Biden-Harris administration must rescind it
Too many laws and customs in too many African countries still treat women as minors