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Jimmy Carter: Champion of Women’s Human Right to Live Free from Gender-Based Violence
We honor the life of former President Jimmy Carter who served as a world leader, founded a large nonprofit, pursued decades of humanitarian work, penned some two dozen books, and remained an active citizen of Plains, Georgia. As he approached his 10th decade, Carter would have been forgiven for slowing down. But Jimmy Carter did not slow down; he became, instead, an outspoken champion of women’s and girls’ human rights.
More women and girls killed in 2022 even as overall homicide numbers fall
Nearly 89,000 women and girls were killed intentionally in 2022 across the globe, says a new research brief, Gender-Related Killings of Women and Girls (Femicide/Feminicide), from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and UN Women.
Gender Equality in Education is Progressing, but It’s Not Enough
Girls’ educational success goes well beyond getting them in the building; girls deserve an educational environment that understands and tackles the unique inequities they face.
Changing societal perceptions of sex trafficking in the United States
The underlying causes of sex trafficking, like systemic poverty, domestic violence and the stigmatization of marginalized groups, are being ignored in prevention efforts.
Plastics as Gender-Based Violence
We are only beginning to see the full effects of environmental destruction, but also the humanitarian violations and gender-based violence.
Systemic Advocacy in the Philippines
GRW travelled to Manila for our first in-person session with advocates on how to identify gaps between what survivors need and what institutions/systems provide and to understand the forces that shape the everyday challenges faced by police, healthcare and legal institutions.
Mass Layoffs in Pakistan’s Textile Industry has Led to Increased Gender-Based Violence Among Workers
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, 7 million textile workers have been laid off in Pakistan, half of whom are women. The mass layoffs contribute to the gender-based violence that has been occurring in this industry. For many women in this sector, the low-wage factory job is their only source of income.
Healthy Fatherhood is Shifting Social Norms Toward Equality
Shifting social norms to change entrenched beliefs about women as less-than or somehow deserving of mistreatment is work for all of us to take on. Fathers, especially, have a role to play modeling healthy approaches to masculinity, including practicing gender equality.
Report Released by GRW and Minneapolis Advocacy Groups Assesses Police Response to Domestic Violence
Melissa Scaia, Global Rights for Women’s Director of International Training and co-author of the report, said, “Global Rights for Women is partnering with local advocacy organizations and survivors to improve the response to domestic violence in Minneapolis.”
Survivor Voices Drive Sexual Assault Law Change in Japan
Over the past decade, more women in Japan have publicly spoken out against perpetrators who have not been held accountable for their sexually violent acts. Through dedication, Japan’s Cabinet heeded pressure to approve a bill that would acknowledge sexual violence even without physical violence or coercion present this past March.
Renewed Optimism for Women’s Rights in Armenia and Georgia
The enduring passion of those working to pass stronger laws addressing gender based violence in Armenia and the Republic of Georgia.
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