At the time of the First World War, most women were barred from voting or serving in military combat roles. Many saw the war as an opportunity to not only serve their countries but to gain more rights and independence. With millions of men away from home, women filled manufacturing and agricultural positions on the...Read More

Contributions of the Platform of independent expert mechanisms on the elimination of discrimination and violence against women (EDVAW Platform) towards its implementationRead More

Condolences to the Imam of our time Imam al-Mahdi (atfs), our righteous scholars, the Leader of the Muslim World, and all human beings on the martyrdom anniversary of Aqeelatu Bani Hashim Umm ul-Masaaib Hadhrat Zainab (alyha as-salam)Read More

U.S. women are more likely to die in pregnancy and childbirth and to skip care because of costs, a study of high-income nations findsRead More

You may be surprised to learn about some health issues that affect millions of women or girls each year. Learn about some of them and what you can do.Read More

While both men and women contract various conditions, some health issues affect women differently and more commonly.Read More

Women’s health can be a barometer of a nation’s progress. Countries afflicted by poverty, corruption, war or weak governance often neglect their most vulnerable citizens.Read More

With 90 countries in lockdown, four billion people are now sheltering at home from the global contagion of COVID-19. It’s a protective measure, but it brings another deadly danger.Read More

‘Women’s rights are human rights!’ This famous slogan was used by the women’s rights movement at the 1993 World Conference on Human Rights in Vienna.Read More

Human rights are rights claimed against the State and society by virtue of being a human being. However, the human rights of most people have been continuously violated all around the world.Read More