Sisters For Change launches campaign to criminalise marital rape across the Commonwealth
Sisters For Change is campaigning for the criminalisation of marital rape as a…
Sisters For Change is campaigning for the criminalisation of marital rape as a…
Kenya has a long way to go to make the right to land…
As part of its new gender equality strategy, European Commission is expected to…
Sisters For Change has launched a series of reports on behalf of the…
In an historic extraordinary outreach session, the UN Committee on the Rights of…
This briefing paper commissioned by Sisters For Change and authored by Prof. Thandabantu…
The law would toughen punishments for sexual offences, inlcuding qualifying all non-consensual sex…
This year’s preparations for the UN Commission on the Status of Women meeting,…
Argentina’s President Alberto Fernández has said he will send a bill to legalise…
Ahead of the 64th UN Commission on the Status of Women (UNCSW64) in…
Equality Bahamas is calling on Attorney General Carl Bethel to prioritize Bahamian women…
Dr Kim Barker, lecturer in law at Stirling Law School, and Dr Olga Jurasz, senior lecturer in…
Women empowerment and gender experts have converged in Lilongwe to prepare for this…
Islamabad: Women with Disabilities Monday urged the authorities concerned to play an active…
Bangkok, Thailand — Ministers and high-level officials from 45 countries in the Asia-Pacific…
Sisters For Change has launched a series of reports on behalf of the…
It will take 257 years for the economic gender gap to close at…
‘You need laws and structures that lead the way to gender equality’ -…
The Durban High Court has handed down judgment in favour of women who…
In the courtyard of a soup kitchen on the outskirts of Cúcuta, Colombia,…
An initiative designed to make victims of domestic violence feel safer in their…
Maryland lawmakers hope to repeal “archaic” provisions in the state’s spousal defense for…
Did it help’ Written by Laura S. Martin & Simeon Koroma, African Arguments…
No official figures are yet available for 2019, but one human rights organisation…
Today, UN Women, together with feminists across the world, and the Governments of…
Putrajaya is working on a five-year plan that it hopes will end the…
The member states who deny women access to safe and legal abortion represent…
“Women human rights defenders are attacked because of who they are and what…
Lawyers move to make headway with inquiry into accusations of police abuses during…
The CJI suggested the meeting between opposing sides to dine-tune the issues already…
‘We are wasting women’s talent and skills’, charity says. Written by Sarah Young,…
Wan Salim told FMT man-made laws were not perfect as humans are imperfect.…
A new report from GREVIO, the Council of Europe’s expert group on violence…
Puberty blockers for under-18s should not be legal, say those bringing proceeding. Written…
The European Union (EU) has been moving towards gender equality at a snail’s…
Sisters For Change has launched a series of reports on behalf of the…
Sisters For Change has launched a series of reports on behalf of the…
Sisters For Change has launched a series of reports on behalf of the…
Sisters For Change has launched a series of reports on behalf of the…
Official figures show 42,000 fewer offences charged for every type of crime. Written…
The Scottish Government has published a draft Bill reforming the process for obtaining…
Refugee women seeking jobs and economic opportunities must navigate a labor market mired…
‘BME and migrant survivors are frequently forced to choose between remaining in a…
Former transport minister is country’s youngest leader ever and third female PM. Written…
Over 70 representatives of civil society organizations (CSOs) and youth advocates from across…
Country has fallen from 15th most equal nation in last audit in 2018…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Court of Justice has found…
Sisters For Change is launching a series of reports on behalf of the…
Sisters For Change is launching a series of reports on behalf of the…
Sisters For Change is launching a series of reports on behalf of the…
The rise of authoritarianism has catalyzed a rollback of gender violence protections and…
Women’s Learning Partnership’s newest documentary, illustrates the spectrum of family laws around the…
Ministers and high-level officials from 45 countries in the Asia-Pacific region have committed…
Millions of Bangladeshi women are facing violence either as domestic housemaids or as…
Member states gathered in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from 27 October to 1 November…
The Commonwealth has partnered-up with the Malawi Centre for Multi-Party Democracy (CMD-M) for…
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Sisters For Change is launching a series of reports on…
The conference brings together women legislators and individuals from the civil society mostly…
The region will reach the second highest rates in the world in 2030…
It’s a well-deserved tribute to Arab women, says Shaikha Fatima. Written by Samir…
Tanzania government had appealed a ruling raising minimum age for marriage from 15…
A bench of justices Arun Mishra, M R Shah and B R Gavai…
On 19-20 September 2019, the 12th Commonwealth Women’s Affairs Ministers Meeting in Nairobi…
The Domestic Abuse Bill was debated in Parliament on Wednesday. Written by Flora…
Northern Ireland’s abortion law breaches the UK’s human rights commitments, the High Court…
Indonesia is poised to pass a new penal code that criminalises consensual sex…
Studies show that social initiatives such as access to a formal education and…
As day three of the 2019 Commonwealth Magistrates and Judges Conference (CMJC) got…
President Barham Salih has sent a long-stalled bill for the protection of women…
New approach has led to collapse in number of defendants charged, say activists.…
The number of domestic violence killings has hit a five-year high, new figures…
Commonwealth senior judges and officials meet in Nairobi to discuss the need to…
Women’s affairs officials meet in Nairobi to devise fresh strategy on ending inequality.…
Three-day gathering will explore why movement gained traction and effect it has had.…
Ministers will reintroduce a bill aimed at tackling the “horrific crime” of domestic…
The Operation Yellowhammer Report on worst case planning assumptions for Brexit confirms the…
Prosecutions are down by 32% in a year and convictions have fallen by…
The Fiji Women’s Rights Movement has welcomed the government’s economic empowerment plan for…
At a time when Europe’s basic values are being challenged in many different…
Loopholes in Germany’s penal code allow upskirting — the act of secretly taking…
Opposing groups hold rallies in Belfast setting out their different views over planned…
On the sidelines of the 64th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference (CPC) that is due…
A lobby group wants women included in title deeds of land owned by…
eSwatini High Court has ruled that the existing common-law doctrine, which denies women…
President promises to do more after the most deadly month for violent crimes…
The poor implementation of property registration law and the patriarchal tradition that favours…
The Women and Equalities Committee publishes report on Enforcing the Equality Act: the…
The French ministers for health, justice and research are to present on Wednesday…
Government Order follows a High Court directive against imposing parents’ will on children.…
The Women’s Action Forum (WAF) on Monday called for the decriminalising of defamation…
Almost twice as many male deaths were registered compared to female deaths across…
The High Court in Malaysia has announced it does not have jurisdiction to…
Verdict from country’s top court will see ‘virgin’ replaced with ‘unmarried’ in landmark…
Myanmar’s military must stop using sexual and gender-based violence to terrorize and punish…
Victims of crimes, including those alleging rape, are to be asked to hand…
Kenya will become the first African country to collect data on its intersex…
New research shows a fall in the age of menarche in Indonesia leading…
The new measure comes amid a raft of opaque reforms around women’s rights…
In March 2019, the Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers adopted a recommendation…
At least 12 people sentenced to prison since January 2018. Written by the…
Women at factories in Lesotho owned by Taiwanese firm say jobs and promotions…
Activists hope the first National Prevention and Protection of Violence Against Women law,…
Top court dismisses convict’s mercy plea despite victim’s ‘forgiveness’ and says acid attack…
New theme and campaign as minister in the presidency Ms Maite Nkoana-Mashabane kick…
‘In a world that women in most countries move side by side with…
Maori, who account for about 15% of the population, were dispossessed of much…
Written by Greater London Authority The London Victims’ Commissioner, Claire Waxman, has today…
Mumbai: Women are more likely to report abuse and sexual attacks after the…
Rights of Women will today launch the only specialist free legal advice line…
Marriage law reforms address inequality and discrimination Written by Susie Berya, Global Voices…
Riyadh (Reuters) – Saudi officials have hailed as “historic” new rights granted to…
Rajya Sabha passed the triple talaq bill with 99 to 84 votes. Written…
Nearly one in five women aged 15 to 49 globally experienced physical, sexual…
Written by The Zimbabwe Mail In its current form the Marriages Bill is…
History will probably mark last week as a game-changing political moment in Northern…
Law could spur change throughout Africa. Written by Juliana Nnoko-Mewanu and Mashoka Maimona,…
Campaigners applaud move to curb gender-based violence after courts hold special sessions to…
Over the last 12 months, Sisters For Change, in partnership with The Manchester…
European leaders on Tuesday nominated German Defence Minister, Ursula von der Leyen for…
After the custom of consigning menstruating women to outdoor sheds claimed three more…
While women’s rights have advanced over the decades, gender inequalities and other fundamental…
A High Court in Kenya has ruled that women are entitled to inherit…
Sisters For Change (SFC) and The Manchester Maya Project warn of institutional racism…
In this report, Unequal Regard, Unequal Protection 2: Spotlight on Manchester, Sisters For Change (SFC),…
Spain’s Supreme Court has ruled that an attack on a teenage woman that…
International Labour Organization adopts treaty designed to establish global standards on workplace violence…
Deputy grand imam of al-Azhar calls for marriage based on mutual consent with…
Botswana’s high court has voted to decriminalise homosexuality in a landmark ruling. Written…
In England and Wales, 32% of all violence reported to police in 2016/2017…
Sisters For Change (SFC) and Step Up Migrant Women (SUMW) welcome the Joint…
Kenya’s high court has ruled that rape survivors have the right to abortion…
Escalation of violence against indigenous groups in Brazil pushes growing number of native…
Apolitical have announced their 2019 list of the top 100 most influential people…
A new report has found that no country in the world is on…
Women have been at the forefront of the uprising in Sudan, but can…
Kenya’s High Court have ruled to uphold laws criminalising same-sex activity in a…
UN Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights, Professor Philip Alston, has…
The Global Fund for Women directed a missive from their Europe and Central…
Lord Farmer, during an evidence session to the Joint Committee, argued that the…
Abigail Ruane, of the Women’s Major Group (WMG) delivered a statement on behalf…
Taiwan has become the first country in Asia to legalise same-sex marriage. Written…
Namibia has been awarded the best African country regarding progress made in mainstreaming…
“The Bill barely tinkers at the edges of what is necessary to ensure…
The Indonesian Government’s effort to target sexual violence, through the publication of a…
University students in Bhopal held a demonstration to protest against the restrictive and…
Organisations in Saint Lucia call for safe spaces for victims of domestic violence…
Enticed to the UK with promises that never materialise, many women face exploitative…
Practice of banishing women to small outbuildings during periods claims further victims despite…
“We did not bring criminal law into alignment with the [equality provisions of…
“It is vital that when women and girls come forward to report a…
“We will not keep quiet. Women should get justice.” SFC Community Paralegal, Bihar,…
“If people are punished, then physical and sexual harassment of women workers might…
“What is most important is that we no longer consider violence against women…
“A Community Paralegal is a bridge…a problem solver for women…someone who is committed…
Africa: In December 2018, the Equality & Justice Alliance, a consortium of which…
South Africa: In December 2018, the Equality & Justice Alliance, a consortium of…
The report highlights the shocking findings of the biggest in-depth survey ever conducted…
This report evidences the high levels of sexual harassment, violence and abuse suffered…
This report was produced by Sisters For Change (SFC), the National Dalit Movement…
Sisters For Change launched its 2017 report, Unequal Regard, Unequal Protection: Public authority…
This report provides a comprehensive and critical analysis of village-level implementation of Indonesian…
This report evidences the high levels of discrimination and violence suffered by Dalit…