Women's Rights - Human Rights Watch
Nov 25, 2025 · We envision a world in which systems of oppression and harm are dismantled, and women and girls regardless of race, ethnic origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender …
Afghan Women Continue to Fight for Bodily Autonomy
Jul 28, 2025 · Since July 16, the Taliban have arrested dozens of women and girls in Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, for allegedly violating Taliban dress codes.
World Report 2025: Nigeria | Human Rights Watch
Following the 2023 election of former Lagos State Governor Bola Ahmed Tinubu as president, 2024 was marked by increased economic hardship, threats to freedom of expression, and …
Iraq: Personal Status Law Amendment Sets Back Women’s Rights
Mar 10, 2025 · After months of legal and political wrangling, an amendment to Iraq's Personal Status Law that entered into force on February 17, 2025, violates women's and girls' rights to …
For ‘Bread, Work, Freedom,’ Afghan Women Are Still Resisting
May 1, 2025 · It has been over three and a half years since Afghan women from all walks of life first took to the streets chanting “Bread, Work, Freedom,” a fierce assertion of their right to …
Afghanistan’s Taliban Ban Medical Training for Women
Dec 3, 2024 · This week the Taliban in Afghanistan closed one of the last remaining loopholes in their ban on education for older girls and women by forbidding them from attending institutions …
Standing Firm on Women’s Right to Live Free of Violence
Jul 14, 2025 · There’s no question about it—we are in the midst of a destructive global backlash against women’s rights.
The State of Women’s Rights - Human Rights Watch
Mar 7, 2025 · From the United States to the Democratic Republic of Congo, women and girls’ rights have suffered serious setbacks. But despite the challenges, there also have been …
Interview: Women’s Rights Under Trump | Human Rights Watch
Nov 18, 2024 · Donald Trump’s first administration as US president attacked women’s rights across a broad range of issues. What could his second term mean for women in the United …
Women’s Rights in 2025 | Human Rights Watch
Mar 7, 2025 · International Women’s Day: In this week’s lead story, the global fight for women’s for rights. Impact: A huge human rights win in Malaysia.