Women's Rights

Women's rights are the rights and entitlements claimed for women and girls worldwide, and they formed the basis for the women's rights movement in the 19th century and the feminist movements during the 20th and 21st centuries. In some countries, these rights are institutionalized or supported by law, local custom, and behavior, whereas in others, they are ignored and suppressed. They differ from broader notions of human rights through claims of an inherent historical and traditional bias against the exercise of rights by women and girls, in favor of men and boys.Issues commonly associated with notions of women's rights include …

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Greens/EFA: The Greens/European Free Alliance · 5 August 2024 English

the rule of law, democracy and fundamental rights, for civil society and freedom of press, for women's rights and gender equality, and we stand firm against all forms of discrimination, hate speech and hate

for civil society and freedom of press, for women's rights and gender equality, and we stand firm against



World Bank Group · 18 July 2024 English

Fostering gender equality and enabling women’s economic participation is critical for Bosnia and Herzegovina’s development trajectory. Actively engaging, nurturing, and optimizing the diverse talents and capabilities of the population, especially …

enforcement create significant barriers to women’s rights and opportunities. The WBL 2.0 sup- portive


World Bank Group · 18 July 2024 English

Positioned as the linchpin in Albania’s journey towards a higher income economy and its aspirations for EU accession, the pivotal role of human capital cannot be overstated. However, the country …

2024 Even with equal laws in place, achieving women’s rights and opportunities still faces significant


World Bank Group · 18 July 2024 English

Promoting gender equality and enhancing women’s involvement in the economy are crucial for Serbia’s growth trajectory. It’s vital to actively engage, cultivate, and fully utilize the diverse skills and potential …

2024 Even with equal laws in place, achieving women’s rights and opportunities still faces significant


World Bank Group · 18 July 2024 English

Promoting gender equality and increasing women’s participation in the economy are vital for North Macedonia’s development. Actively involving and fully utilizing the diverse skills of the population, especially those currently …

2024 Even with equal laws in place, achieving women’s rights and opportunities still faces significant


World Bank Group · 18 July 2024 English

Fostering gender equality and enabling women’s economic participation is critical for Kosovo’s development trajectory. Actively engaging, nurturing, and optimizing the diverse talents and capabilities of the population, especially of inactive …

spheres. Even with equal laws in place, achieving women’s rights and opportunities still faces significant


World Bank Group · 18 July 2024 English

Montenegro has made significant strides in promoting gender equality since gaining independence. Improving women’s status is crucial for overall societal development, and Montenegro has seen progress in various sectors, including …

2024 Even with equal laws in place, achieving women’s rights and opportunities still faces significant


Australian Human Rights Commission · 17 July 2024 English

So first of all, I'd like to also acknowledge that we're on the lands of the Gadigal people of the Eora nations and I pay my respects present and emerging …

Parliament, which I nerdily often do, you hear about women's rights, consumers', and so on. Rights, you hear about


Australian Human Rights Commission · 17 July 2024 English

And so this is a really important event because it underscores how we still need you know the legal structures in place to ensure that all of these efforts coalesce …

trending issue at the moment. What's trending is women's rights or climate change, and it makes you pause, understanding that labor rights, modern slavery, women's rights, [ 00:37:53 ] sexual orientation, and gender


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