Commission on Unalienable Rights Is an Assault on Human Rights, IWHC Says
Full coverage of the Commission on Unalienable Rights available here. Today, the Commission on Unalienable Rights—an advisory body created by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo—released its final report, which reconsiders the role of human rights in US foreign policy. The International Women’s Health Coalition (IWHC)…
An Update from IWHC’s Board of Directors
Statement available in Arabic, French, Portuguese, and Spanish. On July 6, IWHC was informed of complaints from former and current employees about racism, bullying, intimidation, and a toxic work environment directed at Black women and women of…
Board Statement on Institutional Racism at IWHC
Statement available in Arabic, French, Portuguese, and Spanish. In the last few weeks, former and current IWHC staff have come forward to share their experiences. They have spoken of racism, bullying, intimidation, and a toxic…
Statement from IWHC Board
In the last few days, a number of former and current staff have come forward to share how they experienced derogatory comments, oppression, or disrespect in our workplace. The board takes discrimination, racism, and bullying seriously, and apologizes to anyone impacted by such behavior. One of our core values as an organization is advancing diversity,…
IWHC to Lead UN Action Coalition on Bodily Autonomy and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
IWHC is honored to be selected as a leader of the UN’s Bodily Autonomy and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Action Coalition.
US Supreme Court Ruling on HIV/AIDS Funding Undermines Health and Human Rights
The International Women’s Health Coalition (IWHC) is extremely disappointed by today’s US Supreme Court ruling in the Agency for International Development v. Alliance for Open Society International case, a decision that upholds the application of the Anti-Prostitution Loyalty Oath (APLO). Passed in…
IWHC Condemns President Trump’s Effort to Withdraw from WHO
IWHC denounces the Trump administration's reckless decision to withdraw from the World Health Organization, which will further weaken US global leadership and undermine efforts to improve health and combat pandemics worldwide.
US Unalienable Rights Commission Shouldn’t Cherry-Pick Rights
Full coverage of the Commission on Unalienable Rights available here. Don’t Use Religion to Justify Bias Against Women, LGBTQ People The US State Department’s Commission on Unalienable Rights should uphold international human rights commitments and not use freedom of religion as a cloak to permit violations of…
IWHC Condemns US Decision to Halt WHO Funding
The Trump administration’s plan to stop funding the World Health Organization (WHO) is a reckless move with global consequences. As we face the COVID-19 pandemic, coordinated global action is crucial. The International Women’s Health Coalition (IWHC) condemns the president’s decision.
UN Women Postpones Generation Equality Forums, Reaffirms Commitment to Women’s Rights
The Generation Equality Forums have been postponed until the first half of 2021 due to ongoing measures to combat COVID-19, UN Women announced today. IWHC welcomes the decision as a necessary step to prioritize global health and ensure the participation of feminist activists worldwide.
