Poland: Trafficking, Exploitation Risks for Refugees
Security Measures, Systems to Address Gender-Based Violence Urgently Needed

Despite great strides made by the international women’s rights movement over many years, women and girls around the world are still married as children or trafficked into forced labor and sex slavery. They are refused access to education and political participation, and some are trapped in conflicts where rape is perpetrated as a weapon of war. Around the world, deaths related to pregnancy and childbirth are needlessly high, and women are prevented from making deeply personal choices in their private lives. Human Rights Watch is working toward the realization of women’s empowerment and gender equality—protecting the rights and improving the lives of women and girls on the ground.
Security Measures, Systems to Address Gender-Based Violence Urgently Needed
Lessons for donors from Afghan students, teachers, and principals
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Conflating humanitarian aid and the release of Afghanistan's assets will only increase suffering.
Information for Sale on Who Visited Women’s Health Clinic, How Long They Stayed
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This International Workers Day, Governments Should #RatifyC190
Security Measures, Systems to Address Gender-Based Violence Urgently Needed
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Taliban Should Investigate Alia Azizi’s ‘Disappearance,’ Report Whereabouts
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