Grants ...Women's Rights Program

Activities: Women/Gender,Others

In closed societies or in countries transitioning to democracy, women are often denied access to power, resources, information, and basic human rights. The Women’s Rights Program works to advance women’s rights and gender equality in law and in practice. The program promotes and protects the rights of women and girls around the globe, particularly in places where good governance and respect for the rule of law have been weakened or destroyed by conflict. We aim to strengthen institutions that are responsive to and inclusive of women and to create conditions that allow women to control their own political, economic, and social development.

Through grantmaking, advocacy, capacity building, organizing meetings and exchanges, and building coalitions, we support efforts to reduce discrimination and violence against women, strengthen access to justice, and promote women’s empowerment. 

Reducing Discrimination and Violence Against Women

In many countries, governments do not adopt or enforce laws that protect women; some countries fail to stop practices that discriminate against and harm women. The Women’s Rights Program works to improve the status of women in conflict and post-conflict societies by strengthening legal frameworks, developing civil society’s capacity to demand accountability, and empowering women to understand and claim their rights.

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