Women's Rights
Despite great strides made by the international women’s rights movement over many years, women and girls around the world are still married as children or trafficked into forced labor and sex slavery. They are refused access to education and political participation, and some are trapped in conflicts where rape is perpetrated as a weapon of war. Around the world, deaths related to pregnancy and childbirth are needlessly high, and women are prevented from making deeply personal choices in their private lives. Human Rights Watch is working toward the realization of women’s empowerment and gender equality—protecting the rights and improving the lives of women and girls on the ground.
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DR Congo: Gangs Kidnap, Rape in National Park
Armed Criminals Abducted at Least 170 People, Many Women, Since 2017
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Afghan Women Win Fight for Their Own Identity
Right to Be Named on Identification Cards A Boost for Equality During Peace Talks
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Blaming the Victim for Sexual Violence in Pakistan
‘Motorway Incident’ Protests Show Urgent Need for Police Reform
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Iran is Having its #MeToo Moment
After Iranian women started sharing stories of sexual violence, the Iranian authorities have been forced to act.
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Ecuador’s Assembly Approves Bill Furthering the Right to Health
Proposed Health Code Would Improve Protection for Women, Girls, LGBTI People
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Stories of South Africa’s Powerful Women Doing Extraordinary Things
From Fighting Apartheid to Demanding Equality for Women and LGBT People
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Joint Statement: Draft Law on Public Order Violates Women’s Rights
Discard Draft, Stop Blaming Survivors of Violence
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Kenya: Denying Education to Pregnant Teens and Young Mothers
Harms Girls and Reduces Nation's Potential
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Nepal Health Facility Births Decline by Half During Covid-19 Lockdown: Study
Global Pandemic Exposes Gaps in Health Care and Safe Birth
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Haiti: Football Sex Abuse Case Witnesses Threatened
Athlete Survivors Seek Justice, Restructuring of Federation
