The State of Women’s Rights - Human Rights Watch
Mar 7, 2025 · From the United States to the Democratic Republic of Congo, women and girls’ rights have suffered serious setbacks. But despite the challenges, there also have been …
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 …
“More than a human can bear”: Israel's systematic use of sexual ...
Mar 13, 2025 · These acts violate women’s and girls’ reproductive rights and autonomy, as well as their right to life, health, founding a family, human dignity, physical and mental integrity, …
Women’s incarceration rooted in gender inequality and violence
Aug 13, 2025 · A UN Human Rights report highlights widespread gender-based violence, poor health provisions, and discriminatory legal systems disproportionately affecting women and …
What Escalating Conflict Means for Women and Girls
5 days ago · Conflicts and crises cause harm based on gender. Because women and girls across the globe experience legal, economic, and cultural discrimination, they also experience the …
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination …
Recalling that discrimination against women violates the principles of equality of rights and respect for human dignity, is an obstacle to the participation of women, on equal terms with …
Female genital mutilation
Jan 31, 2025 · Female genital mutilation (FGM) includes procedures that intentionally alter or cause injury to the female genital organs for non-medical reasons.
World Report 2025: United Arab Emirates | Human Rights Watch
Women’s Rights The UAE carried out limited reforms such as prohibiting discrimination based on sex and gender and removing a legal obligation on women to obey their husbands.
Building a healthier world by women and for women is key to …
Mar 6, 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 …
Gender and health
May 24, 2021 · Gender norms, roles and relations, and gender inequality and inequity, affect people’s health all around the world. This Q&A examines the links between gender and health, …