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Ni Silencio, Ni Olvido: Gender-Based Political Persecution in Nicaragua
March 12, 2026
This blog post examines the systematic gender-based political persecution in Nicaragua, highlighting how the regime targets feminists and women’s rights activists.
U.S. Mass Deportations Impact on Women and Girls’ Experiences of Gender-based Violence
Policy Demands for the US. Administration
May 12, 2025
U.S. immigration policies heighten risks of gender-based violence for migrant women and girls; experts urge immediate reforms to protect human rights.
Freeing the 51%: Women Remain the World’s Largest Oppressed Nation
June 27, 2023
Globally, women face systemic inequality in leadership, rights, and safety; urgent international action is needed to ensure gender equality and protect women's freedoms.
Remembering “Freedom Is Global” on International Women’s Day
March 23, 2023
At GW's IWD event, Azar Nafisi honors Iranian women’s fight for freedom, reminding us that “Woman, Life, Freedom” is a global call for human rights.
Gender Equality in Nigeria – Where Are We Three Years Since The Country’s #MeToo Movement Began?
November 1, 2022
Nigerian women lead powerful movements like #ArewaMeToo and #EndSARS, demanding justice and gender equality despite government inaction and resistance.
How the GenderPro Capacity Building Programme Helped My Pursuit of Advancing Gender Equality
August 22, 2022
Inspired by her mother’s resilience, Lufuno Barro uses gender-focused training to drive change through menstrual health programs advancing global gender equality.
We Must Radically Transform the Way We Fund Research to Rid the World of Violence Against Women Effectively and Sustainably
March 28, 2022
The Global Shared Research Agenda shifts power to LMIC voices, setting feminist, inclusive priorities for violence prevention research on women and girls.
Survivor-centered Justice: Why Is It Essential for Ending Gender-Based Violence?
December 10, 2021
Survivor-centered justice is key to ending GBV—centering survivors’ needs, voices, and rights can drive legal reform and systemic change, even in crisis settings.
Crisis in the Northern Triangle: Why We Must Combat Gender-Based Violence
June 27, 2021
Gender-based violence is fueling migration from Central America’s Northern Triangle—addressing it is key to both justice and reducing forced displacement.
Myth: Politics Is Not For Women
June 13, 2021
Nepali women are reclaiming political spaces once denied to them—despite systemic barriers, grassroots leaders like those in Bajura are transforming norms and driving change.
Fueling the Engine of Social Change: Black Women and the Voting Rights Movement
March 31, 2021
Black women have long powered the fight for voting rights—from early suffragists to today’s advocates—driving equity and resilience in American democracy.
Choosing to Challenge: Gender Bias And Inequality In Humanitarian Aid Systems
March 8, 2021
Systemic gender bias in humanitarian aid limits effective GBV response—GWI’s research urges integrating survivor-centered, locally led solutions to drive real change.