Women human rights defenders must be protected, say UN experts
States must live up to their commitments to protect women human rights defenders, who are increasingly under attack and inadequately protected, a group of UN human rights experts* said.
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UN Trust Fund Launches Annual Global Call for Proposals
The United Nations Trust Fund to End Violence against Women is accepting applications for its 22nd grant cycle (2018). Civil society organizations are invited to submit grant proposals for a minimum of US$50,000 up to a maximum of US$1 million
UN adopts first resolution on sexual harassment
The Third Committee of the UN General Assembly has adopted a resolution on sexual harassment, the first of its kind at the world body. The resolution adopted on Monday serves as a normative framework on work against sexual harassment, urging
U.S Farmworkers Face Sexual Abuse
Human Rights Watch interview women who are able to share their experiences working in the farm. Unfortunately, due to their immigration status, they are often forced to tolerated the horrible conditions at work
'A huge win': New Zealand brings in paid domestic violence leave
MPs cheer after legislation passes to tackle what one called ‘horrifying’ rates of family violence