What does it take for urban women, wherever they are, to live free of fear, with access to safe and adequate shelter, schooling, health care, transit, and green space? Economic security. It’s the essential ingredient in every woman’s sense of wellbeing and in her capacity to…
Women have and continue to put themselves on the front lines to promote equal rights for themselves, girls, and future generations. From leading climate strikes to developing anti-violence movements in fragile settings, to advocating for feminist peace-building strategies, women are relentlessly blazing a way forward. In defiance of tokenized inclusion,…
Charity Namara:In Africa, women and girls with disabilities carry multiple burdens of discrimination, hinging on their age, gender, and disability. In the Leave No Woman Behind – Situation of Women and Girls with Disabilities Africa report, published by the Global Call to Action, the authors highlight that, compared…
Op-ed by Dr. Susan M. Blaustein: All urban residents have a right to the city. On Human Rights Day, let’s follow the lead of São Paulo and other cities partnering with civil society to protect that right.
El aborto es una cuestión que suscita fuertes sentimientos. Se trata de una decisión compleja, llena de matices y profundamente personal. Sería fácil dar por sentado que todas las personas que trabajamos en organizaciones de defensa de los derechos de la mujer opinamos lo mismo sobre el tema, pero no…
en Espanol People have strong feelings about abortion. It’s a complex, nuanced, and deeply personal decision. Among those working in women’s rights organizations, it is easy to assume that we all feel the same, but that is not the case. Our teams are influenced by the communities in which…
October’s inspiring series of convenings on cities reaffirmed the role of urban settlements in addressing climate change and social inequality. A vibrant row of buildings in Santa Fe, Argentina. Photo by Nico Chamorro Coscia on Unsplash. October’s inspiring series of convenings on cities has reaffirmed resoundingly the critical role of…
To celebrate this International Day of the Girl truthfully, as the COVID-19 pandemic eases its grip on the globe, means asking ourselves what we must do now, to ensure that all the world’s girls are free to attend school, acquire skills, and lead healthy, fulfilled lives? Today’s girls are…
