Women’s Rights and Equality
Through the decades, women of all backgrounds have made valuable contribution to the improvement of society for everyone. As these contributions were not always recognized or rewarded over the years, Women’s History Month give us all an opportunity to remember and reflect on the achievements of women across all fields of society.
courtesy National Women's History Museum
While great contributions are acknowledged, the struggle to meet current day injustices continues. Across the fight for women’s rights globally, a few key themes are still ever present:
- Sexual & domestic violence against women
- Economic justice & gender pay gaps
- Representation in leadership
- Racial & gender identity injustices
- 0Reproductive rights and bodily autonomy
The gravity of issues vary by region of the world, but the fight for equal rights is a continuing effort among women and their allies. The following resources offer more information on the beginnings of Women’s History month; great references to women who have made indelible; change, and perspectives on key issues that persist on the topic of Women’s Rights.
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Did you know that Women's History Month went from one day, to one week, to one month? Learn more about the month-long celebration
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Women in the Workplace
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Resources
NOW is a multi-issue, multi-strategy organization that takes a holistic approach to women's rights.
We are all entitled to human rights. But across the globe many women and girls still face discrimination because of their sex and gender.