Press Releases

Women and Girls with Disabilities in Kyrgyzstan Face a Higher Risk of Sexual Violence and Lack of Access to Justice

Countries in Southern Africa Urged to Strengthen Legal Protections against Child Marriage

Call for governments to repeal personal status laws that discriminate against women

Senate Vote on Resolution to Ratify Equal Rights Amendment Fails

Washington State introduces new law to protect women and girls from female genital mutilation or cutting

Traditional Leaders in Liberia Make Historic Announcement Declaring Ban on Female Genital Mutilation 

Call for Governments to Repeal Laws that Discriminate against Women’s Economic Rights

Sexual violence laws in Eurasia enable impunity for perpetrators

Inter-American Court of Human Rights landmark ruling in Bolivian sexual violence case strengthens access to justice for girls and adolescents

Strengthening Kenya’s policy responses to sexual exploitation and abuse of children

African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights to give verdict on case challenging Tanzania’s ban on pregnant girls and adolescent mothers attending school

Sex discrimination in violence laws is putting women and girls at greater risk