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Women's Rights in the News

News and reporting on gender equality, reproductive rights, health equity, and more, curated by DSA WRC members.

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Safety & Violence ABC News Australia

Safety of Women and Girls Under National Spotlight After Four Alleged Murders in Four Days

Four women were allegedly killed in four days across Australia, bringing renewed attention to the ongoing failure to protect women from gender-based violence. Advocates are calling for faster intervention, better funding for domestic violence services, and real structural change.

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"Gender-based violence is not a personal failing — it is a societal emergency that demands structural solutions, not just sympathy."

— Advocates for Change, 2026
Global The Guardian

Afghan Women Deported from Iran and Pakistan Face Life Under Severe Taliban Restrictions

Hundreds of thousands of Afghan women and girls have been forcibly returned to Afghanistan from Iran and Pakistan. Under Taliban rule, they face a life without access to education, employment, or basic freedoms. Three sisters share what it's like to be sent back.

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Policy & Law KFF Health News

Abortion on the 2026 Ballot: The Evolving Landscape of State Initiatives

Since Dobbs, abortion access has been decided state by state. In 2026, ballot initiatives are putting reproductive rights directly in voters' hands. KFF tracks the shifting legal landscape, from outright bans to constitutional protections, and what each outcome means for millions of women.

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Global The Guardian

Sudan Refugees Forced into Sex Work in Egypt After Fleeing Civil War

Sudanese women and girls who fled civil war to find safety in Egypt are now facing sexual exploitation and trafficking. Their stories show how conflict puts women at the greatest risk, and how refugee systems often fail the people who need them most.

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Global Amnesty International

States Back UN Roadmap on Women's Rights and Access to Justice

At the UN Commission on the Status of Women, member states adopted a roadmap focused on strengthening women's access to justice. Advocates say the agreement comes at a critical moment, as legal protections for women are being rolled back across dozens of countries.

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Safety & Violence Los Angeles Times

Women's Day Marches in Brazil Decry Gender-Based Violence Fueled by Gang Rape Case

Tens of thousands marched across Brazil on International Women's Day to protest gender-based violence, following a high-profile gang rape case. Demonstrators demanded accountability and real reform, calling out a system that repeatedly fails women and girls.

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Global UN News

Women's Rights Are Regressing Worldwide, Warns UN Gender Report

A UN report identified five major barriers holding women and girls back globally, from legal discrimination to economic exclusion. The findings are a warning that progress on gender equality isn't inevitable. Without continued action, what's been gained can be lost.

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