The Inter-American Court of Human Rights issued a judgment and ordered Peru to pay reparations for a woman who died as part of a forced sterilization program under the administration of the late Alberto Fujimori. https://www.wane.com/health-2/ap-health/ap-human-rights-court-orders-peru-to-pay-compensation-for-a-1997-forced-sterilization-death
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A March 24 program co-hosted by the Clearinghouse on Women’s Issues and Ms. will explore attacks on reproductive freedom, voting rights and gender equality, as well as strategies for feminist resistance. https://msmagazine.com/2026/03/12/carrie-baker-abortion-democracy-womens-rights-webinar-cwi
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“How do you describe something that feels like the slow suffocation of your people?” After four years of Taliban rule, the U.S. must take steps to be in solidarity with the women of Afghanistan. The Taliban has criminalized womanhood itself, erasing women from public life, strictly controlling them through hundreds of repressive decrees and orders.…
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HerRights sent a Board contingency to attend the Daya Houston annual gala in October. Daya’s mission is to empower South Asian survivors of domestic and sexual violence through culturally specific services, and to educate the community in an effort to end the cycle of abuse. Inspiring and powerful stories were shared; critically needed work identified.
Read MoreThe US failed on Mar 9, 2026 in a lone bid to block a joint UN declaration supporting women’s rights on International Women’s Day. In the end, 37 of the 44 countries voting in the UN Commission on the Status of Women backed a compromise text, while the US was the only country to vote…
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Current access: Today, nearly 40% of the U.S. population is without access to fundamental health services. The fight is not over. Sources: Center for Reproductive Rights; Guttmacher Institute; KFF; UCLA Law. https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=807162771636340&set=a.238429811842975&__tn__=%2CO*F
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The LeadHerShip Initiative (TLI) helps girls connect to their inner leader and navigate pathways to success. The pilot at Arizona School for the Arts wrapped in 2025 with a graduation ceremony for the very first cohort and the program continues in 2026. Thanks to @HerRightsGlobal partners, community liaisons and board members – as well as…
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HerRights is proud to share that our Founder and Board Chair has been selected as a 2025 Take the Lead (TTL) Power Tool Champion (Power Tool #6 – The Truth Seeker). This recognition celebrates women who have participated in the TTL Leadership Ambassador Program. TTL has long been a partner and supporter of HerRights; our…
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