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Silence is not an option in the fight for human rights – that was the message on Thursday at an event honouring the legacy...

“Support us and include us” to achieve real progress on advancing equal rights for all, young leaders told the Commission on the Status of...

Online attacks against women are getting worse, according to the UN, causing lasting damage that can spill over into real world violence. Leading activists...

The UN launched a bold new action agenda to boost rights and achieve gender equality at a high-level event on the sidelines of the...

Women rights advocates gathered at UN Headquarters for the world’s biggest meeting on gender equality have been sharing their concerns about the growing backlash...

At a time of growing backlash against women’s rights, UN Secretary-General António Guterres issued a stark call to action on Tuesday to civil society representatives...

Gender equality is a critical goal at a time when the demand for rights faces a global backlash, top UN officials told thousands of...

Ever since former US First Lady and human rights champion Eleanor Roosevelt inspired the first UN sub-commission on the status of women in the...

A decline in democracy and harmful content spread on social media platforms are helping to drive a backlash against feminism, and the growth of...

International Women’s Day, observed on 8 March, is about challenges, backlashes against gender equality and cause for celebrations around the world. Join us as...