From 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, to 10 December, Human Rights Day, the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence Campaign is a time to galvanize action to end violence against women and girls around the world. The international campaign originated from the first Women’s Global Leadership Institute coordinated by the Center for Women’s Global Leadership in 1991.
Women’s rights are human rights
The Beijing Platform for Action, developed at a 1995 United Nations conference, set an agenda for women’s empowerment and identified 12 critical areas of concern.…
One in three: Why this statistic will haunt you and what you can do about it
At least one in three women and girls will be subject to violence or abuse during her lifetime. These grim statistics are why the United…
December 8: You ask, human rights experts answer
To mark Human Rights Week, four top U.S. Department of State diplomats will participate in a live, interactive webchat.
When she’s a victim, it hurts everyone
One woman in three has faced gender-based violence. It’s a global epidemic, but you can help stop it. For starters, help raise awareness during this…
Dr Ludy Green Meets Activist Maria da Penha in Fortaleza
Dr. Ludy Green conducted a five-day speaker program in Recife and Fortaleza, where the US Consulate General in Recife worked in partnership with state governments,…
