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Panel 1: Gender-based violence against women and girls in public and political life. Statement as delivered by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Rita French.
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office will use its diplomacy and development activity for the rights, freedom and potential of all women and girls.
The Work and Opportunities for Women (WOW) programme is a flagship programme funded by UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO).
This article examines the impact on women’s human rights struggles in particular in northern Nigeria
Advice and guidance on the health needs of migrant patients for healthcare practitioners.
Statement by Ambassador Archie Young at the UN General Assembly for the 68th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women.
The global Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda aims to fulfil women’s human rights and achieve gender equality whilst building more stable societies for all.
Call for Bids to lead the Advocacy and Knowledge components of new Women’s Rights Organisations (WROs) programme.
General Comment on Violence against Women and Girls, as delivered by UK Human Rights Ambassador, Rita French.
Interactive dialogue with Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls, its causes & consequences. Delivered by Human Rights Ambassador, Rita French.
This 2 part guidance note is part of a series of DFID guidance notes on violence against women and girls. It focuses specifically on how to address VAWG in health programming.
Professor Shazia Choudhry is the UK's candidate for the UN’s Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women for the term 2025 to 2028.
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