Women and girls are chronically undervalued members of society who face abuses and violations of their human rights in staggeringly high numbers, but who deserve the same economic, social and political opportunities as others in their communities. Promoting gender equality is a matter of justice and equity, but U.S. investments in women’s and girls’ rights …
GBV Strategy RecommendationsThe Coalition to End Violence Against Women and Girls Globally welcomes the Biden Administration’s Executive Order on the Establishment of the White House Gender Policy Council and commitment to prevent and respond to all forms of gender-based violence (GBV) globally. The diverse members of our coalition envision a world in which women, girls, …
TURNING OUTRAGE INTO ACTION TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS December 4, 2023 Recent news headlines about the horrific mass rapes committed against women and girls in Israel and in Sudan have brought much needed attention to the issue of sexual violence during wartime. The terrible truth is that rape is one of the most commonly perpetrated, and under-prosecuted, …
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The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) was implemented to help job seekers access job training and education, gain high-quality employment, and receive critical tools and services in order to succeed in the labor market. WIOA has a specific focus of assisting those with increased barriers to employment, such as people with limited work experience, criminal histories …
On the one year anniversary of Taliban’s rule in Afghanistan, the humanitarian crisis is in dire straits and the future looks increasingly grim for Afghan women and girls. The decades of progress toward development and gender equality have given way to food insecurity, economic crisis, and human rights abuses targeting women and girls. With half …
Addressing Gender-Based Violence Through Sport in Pakistan: Partnership of Futures Without Violence, Women Win, US Embassy Pakistan, and Right to Play Pakistan A Window Into Pakistan’s Journey to Equality In December of 2019 I had the honor to travel to Pakistan as part of a United States-Pakistan collaborative exchange hosted by Right to Play …
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Ghazal Foroutan’s revolutionary Rosie the Riveter. Photograph: Ghazal Foroutan October 5, 2022 Women Belong Inside, Outside, Everywhere, Free Leila Milani Women Belong Inside, Outside, Everywhere, Free In the Persian language, there is a word for rooms in the home that are open to male visitors, beeroonee (بیرونی) or outside, and a word for rooms that …
10-28-22 | Claire Kao, Communications and Advocacy Coordinator Domestic Violence Awareness Month: A Renewed Sense of Urgency Domestic Violence Awareness Month, observed each October, brings a renewed sense of urgency for those of us working to support women and all people affected by relationship abuse. This is especially true this year, as we emerge from …
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11-3-22 | Leila Milani, JD, MA, Program Director, Global Policy and Advocacy Iran – Women. Life. Freedom Women and girls in Iran are fighting for a free future. This is not the first time women’s rights were on the line. When the Taliban and the former U.S.-supported Afghan government entered peace negotiations last year, there …
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