Blog

06May 20

Innovations That Address Violence Against Women During COVID-19

At Global Rights for Women, one of our core values is agility in meeting the needs of our partners who work with victims around the world. -- By Laura Wilson, Women's Human Rights Attorney

16Mar 20

Time for Action: The Way to a Binding International Treaty on Violence Against Women

We are thrilled to announce the publication of “Time for Action: The Way to a Binding International Treaty on Violence Against Women,” our second paper in a two part series. Read the full publication, as well as the background and importance here. --By Laura Wilson, Women's Human Rights Attorney

24Feb 20

Women on the Frontlines Promoting Human Rights in India

In February, Cheryl Thomas met with groups of women’s advocates and women's rights organizations across India.-- By Cheryl Thomas, Chief Executive Officer

21Jan 20

Why We are Hopeful for Ending Violence Against Women in Latin America

In December 2019, GRW joined a group of women’s advocates, attorneys, police and government officials from Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras in Antigua, Guatemala.-- By Laura Wilson, Women's Human Rights Attorney

17Dec 19

What Your Support Made Possible in 2019

Extending our gratitude for the incredible work that you help us to achieve-- By Cheryl Thomas, CEO

05Dec 19

Guest Author: Attending the 4th World Conference on Women’s Shelters in Taiwan with GRW

My observations attending the conference in Taiwan with Global Rights for Women-- By Darcy Berglund, GRW Committee Member

11Nov 19

Our Letter of Gratitude: A Newsletter Dedicated to our Supporters and Community

Our November newsletter dedicated to our passionate supporters and GRW community

06Nov 19

Beginning and Continuing Efforts

Where our work begins in one country, it continues in another -- By Nazifa Wazirzada, Administrative Associate

05Nov 19

Expanding to Sub-Saharan Africa

This fall, we expanded our work to Sub-Saharan Africa through these visits to Ethiopia and Gabon-- By Laura Wilson, Women's Human Rights Attorney

10Oct 19

International Day of the Girl

How we celebrate International Day of the Girl-- By Nazifa Wazirzada, Administrative Associate

26Sep 19

Preventing Violence in Mongolia Through Batterer Intervention Programs

GRW continues efforts in Mongolia in September 2019-- By Helen Rubenstein, Senior Counsel

05Sep 19

Read Our 2018 Annual Report

Read about our major highlights, reflections, and progress made towards addressing violence against women and girls in 2019-- By Sara Mowchan, Development and Communications Manager

Our Vision

Global Rights for Women is a leading voice in the global movement to end violence against women and girls. GRW builds international partnerships that advance laws, values, and practices to create communities where all women and girls live free from violence and threats of violence. In times of greater resistance to human rights from regressive forces, GRW makes an uncompromising commitment to the universal acceptance of women and girls’ human right to be free from violence.