Social Movements & the Law

(GBV-ENV Center)This Center is a platform for gathering resources and tools, mobilizing learning, and forging action, together. Ending gender-based violence and securing environmental sustainability are each global priorities. These two issues are linked in many ways, across contexts, countries and communities. While seldom addressed together, understanding and addressing these linkages may be key to meeting … Gender-Based Violence and Environment Linkages Read More »

Nothing about addressing the issue of violence against women and girls should be passive. Our work is about creating a safer world for women, girls, and

If you're asking yourself: How do I heal from sexual violence? Who do I turn to in a crisis? How can I support survivors? You're not alone. We can help you.

A survior and student led campaign focused on issues of sexual harassment and violence experienced by those in Higher Education.

Rights4Girls continues to be a leading voice on safety and justice for young women and girls. Our advocacy and programs have received national attention with our work being featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, the Today Show, ABC News, NBC News, NPR, PBS NewsHour, The Boston Globe, The Miami Herald, among other outlets. For more, see our achievements below.

She Safe, We Safe, our current national campaign, is a transformative movement campaign to put an end to the different forms of gender violence that Black women, girls, femmes and gender non-conforming people face everyday.

Art Against Assault is a grassroots organization established to grant survivors a platform for creating artwork which speaks out against sexual assault and domestic violence to raise awareness and funds for survivor resources. Founded in 2011 by survivor artist and …

The United Nations is marking the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence from 25 November to 10 December 2021, under the global theme set by the UN Secretary-General’s UNiTE campaign: “Orange the World: End Violence against Women Now!”

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Miscarriage + Abortion Hotline provides anonymous 24/7 abortion helpline support (call or text) and medical information to people having an abortion at home.

Anti-reproductive health politicians are attacking access to birth control, abortion, sex education, and more at the state and local levels.

Restrictions On October 7, 2022, the Arizona Court of Appeals enjoined enforcement of the state’s pre-Roe ban, which prohibits almost all abortions with a very limited life exception,[1]Ariz. Rev. Stat. §§ 13-3603, 13-3605; Nelson v. Planned Parenthood Center of Tucson, 19 Ariz. App. 142, 505 P.2d 580 (1973), rev’d Planned Parenthood v. Brnovich, No. C127867 […]

The following are restrictions on abortion by Arizona's state government, many of which place undue burden on patients seeking help.

The Center for Reproductive Rights uses the power of law to advance reproductive rights as fundamental human rights around the world.

This month has been a tough one for anyone who cares about reproductive rights. The pushback has been strong, and immediate.

We teach young people about their sexual and reproductive health and rights because gender discrimination robs girls of their right to make decisions about their own bodies.

EWTN is a global, Catholic Television, Catholic Radio, and Catholic News Network that provides catholic programming and news coverage from around the world.

Deliver for Good is an evidence-based advocacy and communications push to promote the health, rights, and wellbeing of girls and women. A core element of the campaign is the following policy briefs related to the 12 investment areas. These initial briefs were drafted in consultation with more than 25 issue experts from around the world. Have … Continued

Reproductive justice and safe access to abortion, like so many other aspects of managing our healthcare, is fundamentally tied to our digital lives. With the decision of Dobbs v. Jackson to overturn the protections that Roe v. Wade offered for people seeking abortion healthcare, what was benign data before is now potentially criminal evidence. This expanded threat to digital rights is especially dangerous for BIPOC, lower-income, immigrant, LGBTQ+ people and other traditionally marginalized communities, and the healthcare providers serving these communities. On this page we have assembled data privacy guides for anyone potentially affected: those seeking abortion healthcare, clinics and health professionals, as well as those involved in the abortion access advocacy movements. This page also links to EFF's advocacy and recommendations to legislatures and companies to better protect the digital rights of people seeking and providing reproductive healthcare. Watch this short video on digital security for the abortion access movement: %3Ciframe%20src%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Farchive.org%2Fembed%2FDigital_Security_for_Abortion_Access%22%20webkitallowfullscreen%3D%22true%22%20mozallowfullscreen%3D%22true%22%20allowfullscreen%3D%22%22%20width%3D%22640%22%20height%3D%22480%22%20frameborder%3D%220%22%20allow%3D%22autoplay%22%3E%3C%2Fiframe%3E Privacy info. This embed will serve content from archive.org

ACN Abortion Care Network. We know that we are stronger together and that abortion is essential health care. Your support is vital to our member's ability to meet every patient’s needs and ensure that providers are fully equipped to provide care. Let’s unite and show up as a country to keep our clinics!

Abortion Care Network has local, national, and international allies who bring diverse perspectives in advocacy and research to the abortion care community.

National Background and ContextEach year, a broad cross section of people in the United States obtain abortions. In 2017, 862,320 abortions were provided in clinical settings in the United States.The U.S. Supreme Court recognized the constitutional right to abortion in the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision and has reaffirmed that right in subsequent decisions.

Good reproductive health policy starts with credible research

BREAKING: The Supreme Court has taken away our right to abortion and overturned Roe v. Wade, opening the floodgates for states across the country to ban abortion.