Congress: US Must Promote Women’s Rights at the UN
IWHC supports a set of letters sent by members of US Congress to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, which urges the US delegation to the 2019 United Nations Commission on the Status of Women not to obstruct negotiations on women's sexual and reproductive rights.
Everything You Need to Know About the Commission on the Status of Women
The Commission on the Status of Women is the largest annual gathering for women's rights worldwide. This year, nearly 10,000 advocates will join UN Member States in New York to assess progress, discuss challenges, and identify opportunities to advance gender equality.
Currie Can’t Fix the Administration’s Anti-Women Agenda
As the world celebrated International Women’s Day, the Trump administration announced the nomination of Kelley Currie to ambassador-at-large for global women’s issues. IWHC has serious concerns about the selection of Currie, a political appointee with no history of leadership on women’s rights or gender, by an administration that is in no position to lead on these issues.
Universal Health Coverage for Women and Girls
Universal health coverage has the potential to provide financial protection against catastrophic health costs and out-of-pocket expenses, enhance access to and increase the availability of medication and services, and lead to improved health outcomes. However, to be truly universal, universal health coverage schemes must be designed in ways that address the specific needs of women, adolescents, and marginalized communities.
Our Most Read Stories of 2018: Wins at the UN, Argentina’s Green Wave, and Rural Women’s Health
As 2018 comes to a close, IWHC looks back on our readers' favorite blogs of the year. From major advocacy victories at the UN, to the rise of Argentina's feminist "green wave," to renewed commitments to women and girls in rural areas, here are the stories that rose to the top in a year of wins for women's rights.
A Landmark Year for Women and Girls at the UN
Seventy-three years ago, delegates from around the world gathered in San Francisco to sign the UN Charter. Today, the UN remains the centerpiece of the international system, and a key site for advancing women’s rights.
Roads to Women and Girls’ Health: Social Protection, Infrastructure, and SRHR
To fulfill women’s human rights, governments must invest in gender-inclusive social protection systems, quality public services, and sustainable infrastructure.
At UN, Countries Make Robust Strides Toward Advancing Women’s Rights
At a time when the world is coming to grips with the entrenched discrimination, violence, and restrictions faced by women, this year's outcome at the Commission on the Status of Women makes clear that governments are starting to heed the call for justice.
Harmful and Deadly: Child Marriage and Maternal Mortality in Rural Settings
During the UN Commission on the Status of Women, IWHC hosted a side event that explored the deadly links between maternal mortality and child, early, and forced marriage. The panel featured women's rights activists from Cameroon, Nepal, and Pakistan.
Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights at Largest UN Meeting on Women
As women worldwide clamor for equality, IWHC joins a broad coalition of partner organizations in pushing a feminist agenda at the Commission on the Status of Women, the largest annual UN gathering focused on gender equality and women’s rights.