UN Human Rights is working with survivors, the Government and civil society to prevent the recurrence of sexual violence ahead of the upcoming 2022 polls.

Generations of courageous women and feminist movements have together stood up for social change by fighting for human rights. On International Women’s Day, they are being recognised and honoured. The #IStandWithHer campaign will tell some of their stories.

Three countries in the Middle East and North Africa—Jordan, Lebanon and Tunisia— repeal legislation that allowed rapists to avoid criminal charges if they marry their victims.

Arms control is a human rights issue as small arms proliferation inhibits development and humanitarian efforts, says Dr. Anna Alvazzi del Frate, Research director of the NGO Small Arms Survey. Alvazzi says information is key to helping to prevent this violence.

Investigators and prosecutors in Latin America now have a guide to assist in investigation and prosecution of femicide – the killing of women because they are women.

One county in Liberia has succeeded in stopping Female Genital Mutilation practices by ensuring girls are not being pulled out of formal studies during the school year to attend ”bush schools".