In a time of growing intolerance and retrenched patriarchy, we must return to the founding principles of the UN in order to support women and achieve equality.

Bjorn Andersson 23 Mar 2020

Latin America

Support for women's strike in Mexico gains ground

The strike is planned for March 9.

Julia Love and David Alire Garcia · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 03 Mar 2020

United States

California will use state properties as homeless shelters

California's homeless population climbed to 151,000 last year, with Governor Gavin Newsom using his annual State of the State address to propose a number of solutions.

Bill Tarrant · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 19 Feb 2020

Human Rights

Slavery is still legal in 94 countries - how can we change that?

Historic laws that allowed slavery have been scrapped worldwide, but in many countries it hasn't been explicitly criminalised.

Sonia Elks · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 19 Feb 2020

Inclusive Design

Getting people with disabilities into work requires data

Measuring and monitoring progress is vital, if we are to go beyond words.

Guy Ryder 18 Feb 2020

LGBTI Inclusion

Who can give consent to a child's gender reassignment?

A rise in the number of teenagers seeking to through gender has led to legal disputes and questions being asked around the world.

Hugo Greenhalgh · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 17 Feb 2020

Gender Parity

This is how we can stop FGM, according to a survivor

Female genital mutilation is still rife in many countries, particularly in Sub-Sarhan Africa. Jaha Dukureh a survivor of FGM and child marriage from Gambia, gives her insight into what ca...

Nellie Peyton · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 13 Feb 2020

LGBTI Inclusion

Here come the brides in Northern Ireland's first same-sex marriage

After lifting a ban on gay marriage, this couple's marriage marks a historic step in Northern Ireland.

Amanda Ferguson · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 12 Feb 2020

Middle East and North Africa

Female genital mutilation will take centuries to eradicate, U.N. says

New UN data suggests female genital mutilation (FGM) will take centuries to eradicate - and countries will fail to meet promises to end it by 2030.

Emma Batha · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 07 Feb 2020

Human Rights

'In my region people are dying because of climate change': One woman's urgent message to Davos

Indigenous people are dying because of climate change right now and cannot wait decades for the world to find a solution.

Ceri Parker 21 Jan 2020

Human Rights

It's up to all of us to end the dehumanization of disabled people

The shocking treatment of a blind student in Oxford recently is, sadly, not all that shocking, writes Cassandra Chiu. It's time to examine our values and to build a truly inclusive society

Cassandra Chiu 12 Jan 2020

Migration

Why it's time to celebrate migrants

Evidence suggests migrants help drive sustainable economic growth, diversify societies and cultures, and bring their experience to civic and political challenges.

Ian Goldin and Marie McAuliffe, PhD 18 Dec 2019

Human Rights

5 transgender people who made history in 2019

From TV to sport, these transgender people have been making waves this year.

Kate Whiting 09 Dec 2019

Human Rights

Beyond policies, pathways and pledges: How to truly help refugees

Freedom, dignity, education and independence: Joelle Hangi, a Congolese refugee living in Kenya, explains how we can build a brighter future for the millions of refugees around the world

Joelle Hangi 09 Dec 2019

Values

12 feminist books everyone should read

Whether you’re looking to learn more about the women’s movement around the world, or just interested in good storytelling, our list has you covered.

UN Women · UN Women 02 Dec 2019

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