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.

Every year, as I look back on the International Women's Day and month, I find myself pausing to reflect—not just on the progress we have made but also on the battles we are still fighting. As someone ...

The United Kingdom’s Supreme Court has ruled that a woman is defined by “biological sex” under the country’s equality law – ...

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This acknowledgment builds upon a strong history of the CSW consistently recognising the contribution of sport to gender equality. The transformative power of sport in accelerating gender equality ...

NIKKO, Tochigi Prefecture--The Group of Seven ministers for gender equality and women’s empowerment ... toward realizing a society where the human rights and dignity of all women, girls, and ...

The promise of equality enshrined in Article 29 of the ... and the first serious efforts to address sexual harassment and gender-based violence. These measures, hard-won through years of advocacy ...

This paradigm shift is a testament to the tireless efforts of institutions, corporate companies, governments, and individuals who have worked relentlessly to promote gender equality. The streets ...

Here's how everything went down For members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community, human rights are a major ... removing the minister of women and gender equality. St. Coeur says that's concerning because ...

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has welcomed the Political Declaration adopted unanimously by the 69th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69) in New York, reaffirming the ...