August, 2021 - International Action Network for Gender Equity & Law

Protecting Cultural Rights in the COVID-19 Pandemic

UN Special Rapporteur in the field of Cultural Rights Karima Bennoune emphasizes the importance of cultural rights and practices to the human experience during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as provides recommendations on how to preserve and promote cultural rights, particularly for wome

Girls LEAD Act: Promoting Democracy By Including Women’s Voices

The Girls Leadership, Engagement, Agency and Development (LEAD) Act seeks to improve women and girls’ participation in democracy, governance, and human rights initiatives by strengthening foreign aid programming and reporting. Investing in girls’ leadership, civic engagement, and education will help to build a brighter future for girls around the world because their voices will be heard.