Women's Movements & the Law

On International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating women activists around the world who have insisted on a better world and persisted in the face of adversity.

"This publication provides an introduction to women’s human rights, beginning with the main provisions in international human rights law and going on to explain particularly relevant concepts for fully understanding women’s human rights. Finally, selected areas of women’s human rights are examined together with information on the main work of United Nations human rights mechanisms and others pertaining to these topics. The aim of the publication is to offer a basic understanding of the human rights of women as a whole, but because of the wide variety of issues relevant to women’s human rights, it should not be considered exhaustive.

Join Our Virtual Commemoration As the home of the 19th Amendment, the National Archives invites you to join our virtual commemoration of the centennial of this landmark document. Throughout August with online programs for all ages, we will explore the complex story of the struggle for woman suffrage, leading up to and beyond the certification of the 19th Amendment on August 26, 1920. The campaign for woman suffrage was long, difficult, and sometimes dramatic, yet ratification did not ensure full enfranchisement.

Despite great strides made by the international women’s rights movement over many years, women and girls around the world are still married as children or trafficked into forced labor and sex slavery. They are refused access to education and political participation, and some are trapped in conflicts where rape is perpetrated as a weapon of war. Around the world, deaths related to pregnancy and childbirth are needlessly high, and women are prevented from making deeply personal choices in their private lives. Human Rights Watch is working toward the realization of women’s empowerment and gender equality—protecting the rights and improving the lives of women and girls on the ground.

Across the globe, many women and girls still face discrimination because of their sex and gender.

The mission of Women’s March is to harness the political power of diverse women and their communities to create transformative social change.

A renowned leader in women’s history education, the National Women's History Museum brings to life the countless untold stories of women throughout history and serves as a space for all to inspire, experience, collaborate, and amplify women’s impact.

This blog post was co-authored with Anne Connell.On January 21, 2017, the Women’s March on Washington, DC, drew a record-breaking public display of support for women’s rights and civil rights in a ma…

CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS FOUNDATION Bill of Rights in ActionSpring 2004 (20:2) Developments in Democracy BRIA 20:2 Home | How Women Won the Right to Vote | Have Women Achieved Equality? | Hobbes, Locke, Montesquieu, and Rousseau on Government Have Women, In 1920 American women won the right to vote, but they did not attain legal equality with men in other areas. Since 1920, women have won many other rights, but some people argue today that women have not yet achieved equality.

Global Fund for Women is one of the world’s leading foundations for gender equality. We stand up for the rights of women & girls by supporting gender equality movements.

2020 was set to be a historic year for women’s rights, with the Generation Equality forums planned for Paris and Mexico, the 25th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration, and the G7 summit in the United States with gender equality high on the agenda. None of us could have predicted the current global situation. Covid-19 has laid inequalities bare across the world. Domestic […]

Last week, members of the U.S. House of Representatives wore yellow roses to commemorate the passage of the 19th Amendment in the lower chamber on May 21, 1919.

Learn how these women have truly laid the groundwork and opened doors for future generations of American women.

This list showcases some bright Latinx talent behind the mic having conversations you’re unlikely to find somewhere else.

If you have ever tried to browse Apple Podcast or Stitcher, you know that there are TONS of podcasts out there. Some are good and some are bad, but it is hard to tell which is which when they are all using the "right" buzzwords and have fun graphics. This is especially true when it

For a few years now, thousands of podcasts have been created and became a trend. Wherever you are, podcasts allow you to listen to amazing feminist activists sharing information, thoughts and ideas! Here, you can find our 10 suggestions!

From "The History Chicks" to "Encyclopedia Womannica," we've rounded up some of our favorite inspiring stories.

Here's a list of feminist podcasts featuring queer women, non-binary folks, trans women and women of colour.

Last week, Women’s March announced the fifth action of their Ten Actions in 100 Days campaign — a direct response to the first 100 days of Donald Trump’s presidency, which began with the march in Washington D.C. (and marches all over the world) on…

March is Women's History Month (WHM), which means it's both a retrospective time to look back over the achievements of women throughout history, and a progressive time to look ahead to the accomplishments of women today and tomorrow. One of the best…

13 insightful podcasts on women, feminism and gender equality.

Here's my list, what books are on yours? Send us your favorite, your top five or top 10. Let’s build the nonfiction canon of women’s history! Take a break over the holidays and email us at editors@womensenews.org.

Empowering all women, and year round!

Celebrate the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment by reading some of these 20 books about women's suffrage. Books for all ages are included.

If you're looking for feminist podcast recommendations, we’ve got you covered. AWID staff have curated a list of their favorite podcast episodes that showcase Feminist Power in Action.

Films Archive - Women's Voices Now

I’m signing the Reproductive Health Act into law, making Illinois the most progressive state in the nation for women’s reproductive rights. Watch live:

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Judge excoriates ‘unprecedented scheme’ to deny women abortion right as law faces uncertain future