Senator Joel-Onowakpo Thomas has strongly condemned alleged attacks on women and girls during the Ozoro Festival, while a community leader explained the traditional ban on unmarried girls at the event following viral assault videos.

First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has strongly condemned the alleged assaults on women and girls during the Alue-do festival in Ozoro, Delta State, demanding justice and urging authorities to prosecute perpetrators.

A Republican bid to bar transgender women and girls from women’s and girls’ sports failed in the Senate, as Republicans sought to create a political challenge for Democrats on the sensitive issue ahead of midterm elections.

Darren Indyke, longtime attorney for Jeffrey Epstein, testified he "did not know" of Epstein's sexual abuse of women and girls. He also confirmed the existence of hard drives held by Epstein's estate.

The United Nations is warning about a global shortage of drinking water, highlighting that women and girls bear the brunt of this crisis. The organization describes the immense scale of lost time and risks to their health and safety.

A new report indicates that AI chatbots are facilitating new types of abuse and exacerbating existing offenses, such as stalking, against women and girls.

The Ghana Young Academy (GhYA) held a virtual event to commemorate the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, emphasizing the contributions of women in scientific research and the need to address gender disparities in STEM fields.

An engagement programme was held to commemorate International Women’s Day 2026, bringing together women entrepreneurs, community representatives, institutional partners, and industry stakeholders to discuss issues surrounding women and girls’ rights, justice, and economic empowerment. The programme created a platform for education, dialogue, and collaboration aimed at empowering women, particularly those engaged in small and medium […]

As Ghana celebrates Ghana Independence Day alongside International Women’s Day, it is a moment not only to reflect on the nation’s freedom but also to evaluate the remarkable progress made in empowering women and girls over the decades.

The UN warns that violence against women and girls is exacerbated by war and inequality, calling on governments to take decisive action beyond mere condemnation.

The National Council for Human Rights (CNDH) in Morocco has launched a national initiative titled “Fair Justice: Pathways to Women and Girls’ Access to Justice” to strengthen women’s access to legal recourse.

Amnesty International has released a report stating that Israel is denying women in Gaza the conditions to live, describing the erosion of health and safety as a deliberate act of war targeting women and girls.

A BBC report details an 'epidemic' of violence in the UK, tracking reports and contacting police and prosecutors to examine the situation of women and girls killed by men last year.

Technology Secretary Michelle Donelan has called for quicker government action on deepfakes and other fast-changing technological threats to protect women and girls from online misogyny.

Delegates at a major women's rights meeting in New York are preparing to defend key UN agencies that protect women and girls, amid concerns that proposed UN reforms could undermine equality.

2026 theme focuses on 'Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls'

The annual recognition honours women and girls for their achievements and contributions to community development in the Orleans community. The post Nigerian doctor wins leading women’s award in Canada appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Amnesty International reported that armed rebels in Ethiopia committed extrajudicial executions, gang rapes, and sexual enslavement of women and girls between 2020 and 2024.

(ANSA) - MADRID, 06 MAR - Avoiding gender bias in the development of artificial intelligence and promoting reliable and fair European AI governance. This was the theme at the center of the meeting organized yesterday evening in Madrid by the Association of Italian Researchers in Spain (Aris) in collaboration with the Italian Embassy, as part of the initiatives linked to International Women's Day on March 8 and Women and Girls in Science Day on March 11. The evening, coordinated by the embassy...

The Police Complaints Authority has called for a crackdown on songs that demean women and girls, highlighting concerns about their impact.

Needy women and girls can pick up free period products once a month using voucher booklets at all Wiener Bipa stores.

Thousands of women and girls in Kenya are unable to seek justice for sexual violence due to fear, shame, high costs, and dysfunctional institutions.

The UN human rights chief, Volker Türk, stated that approximately 50,000 women and girls have been killed worldwide in 2024, highlighting violence against women, particularly femicides, as a global emergency.

Andhra Pradesh Home Minister Anitha announced that 'Operation TRACE' has successfully located 4,600 missing women and minor girls, streamlining case registration and investigation processes.

From unpaid care to land rights, systemic inequality keeps women and girls locked out of...

First Minister of Scotland John Swinney says ministers will do "everything we can" to eradicate violence against women and girls

UK MPs, including Sarah Champion, chair of the International Development Committee, are warning that the government is losing hard-won gains on rights for women and girls globally as aid cuts bite, criticizing the disconnect between rhetoric and reality.

March 22, World Water Day, is being observed to highlight the critical link between water, women, and gender equality, emphasizing how the water crisis disproportionately affects women and girls.

The removals followed a New York Times investigation that revealed Chavez sexually abused women and girls.

A major investigation details the late co-founder of the United Farm Workers Cesar Chavez’s sexual abuse of women and girls.

Research from the UAB denounces a "reproductive genocide" and points to the collapse of the health system and gender-based violence as key factors in the deterioration of the lives of Palestinian women and girls.

Groups representing victims of VAWG called for the justice secretary to drop plans to limit jury trials, insisting they are a ‘democratic safeguard’

A new report highlighted by UN Women states that justice systems worldwide are failing women and girls, with no country having achieved full legal equality for them.

Albanian Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Evis Sala, presented the country's progress in advancing gender equality and empowering women at the 70th Session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women in New York, advocating for full and equal participation of women and girls in public life.

Making a strong pitch against stigmatisation of periods, AAP MP in Rajya Sabha Raghav Chadha said on Friday that the nation cannot call itself truly progressive if 35 crore women and girls are unable to speak about menstrual hygiene without shame or

By Chioma Obinna On this year’s International Women’s Day, experts from the Ipas Nigeria Health Foundation have warned that unsafe abortion remains a major but preventable cause of maternal deaths in Nigeria, calling for urgent legal reform and expanded access to safe reproductive healthcare for women and girls. The organisation urged government and stakeholders to […] The post Unsafe abortion still killing Nigerian women, Ipas demands legal reform appeared first on Vanguard News.

Ghana's Gender Minister has informed the United Nations that the country is training paralegals in market centers and mobilizing grassroots communities to ensure women and girls are aware of and can exercise their rights, as Ghana leads a delegation to the 70th UN Commission on the Status of Women…

A BBC investigation tracked reports and contacted police and prosecutors to provide a deeper look into the 'epidemic' of violence against women and girls perpetrated by men across the UK last year.

As the world marks International Women’s Day, the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) has warned that millions of displaced and migrant women and girls still do not have safe and proper…

Empowering women key to national prosperity – Mahama marks International Women’s Day President John Dramani Mahama has called for stronger national commitment to empowering women and girls, stating…

Each year, the world observes International Women’s Day to celebrate women’s achievements and renew commitments to gender equality. This year’s theme, “Rights. Justice. Action.

Kat Frize said she faced several challenges throughout her life before getting her ‘life-changing’ ADHD diagnosis, with experts warning women and girls remain severely underdiagnosed

Trajkov emphasized the importance of effective law enforcement for women's secure access to justice at an event organized under the global theme 'Rights, Justice, Action. For all women and girls.' The event served as a platform for dialogue among institutions, academia, civil society, and youth to connect legal obligations with their practical implementation.

Amnesty International has reported that Ethiopian rebels committed summary executions and gang-raped women and girls in Oromia. The organization interviewed 10 survivors of sexual violence, including seven minors.

The United Nations reports that women and girls are experiencing setbacks in equality and increasing discrimination in many countries, with numerous states reversing hard-won progress.

Alexander brothers used wealth to lure, drug and rape women and girls, prosecutor says  AP News

Thousands go missing every year, including more than 5,000 Native American and Alaska Native women and girls Savannah Guthrie is moving back to New York to resume anchoring NBC’s Today show and…

A year after significant cuts to the UK's aid budget, an independent article argues that the government is failing its responsibility to ensure access to water and sanitation for women and girls globally.

New research indicates that online abuse targeting women and girls in Kenya is increasingly turning physical, with online stalking being a significant concern.

Sierra Leone has introduced new zero-tolerance sexual offense policies that prioritize imprisonment over mediation, raising concerns about their implementation.

Jess Phillips expresses outrage over the ongoing crisis faced by women and children, vowing to leverage the moment to implement better protections for women and girls in Britain following the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has condemned the assault on women and girls during a festival in Ozoro, labeling the incident as “wrong and unacceptable.”

French prosecutors are investigating Elon Musk, suspecting he deliberately fueled outrage over X's Grok AI chatbot generating non-consensual deepfakes of women and girls, allegedly to artificially boost the company's value.

Groups warn Justice Secretary Lammy that cutting jury trials could undermine justice for abused women and girls, arguing that judge-led decisions are more susceptible to bias than those made by a jury.

Advans Ghana Savings and Loans Ltd marked International Women’s Day 2026 with a series of impactful outreach activities designed to celebrate, empower, and support women and girls across its…

An article emphasizes that access to justice for women and girls is crucial for equality, noting that women globally face structural barriers in justice systems that are often expensive, complex, slow, and retraumatizing.

A 'groundbreaking' UN agreement on justice for women and girls will for the first time include incarcerated women, a move campaigners hope will lead to action as global numbers of imprisoned women approach one million.

Hong Kong’s Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data, along with 60 international organizations, co-signed a statement in late February to highlight the increasing misuse of deepfakes and the need to prioritize women and girls in AI safety development.

Botswana's Parliament is set to strengthen laws aimed at protecting women and girls, indicating a legislative push for gender-based violence prevention.

Moldovan Parliament Vice-Speaker Doina Gherman spoke at a UN Commission on the Status of Women meeting, highlighting the tragedy of Ludmila Vartic and advocating for deep systemic reforms to expand access to justice for all women and girls in Moldova.

A BBC investigation tracked reports and contacted police and prosecutors to provide a deeper look into the situation of women and girls killed by men in the UK last year, describing it as an 'epidemic' of violence.

An article highlights the urgent need for the African Union to strengthen its framework to curb violence against women and girls in Africa, noting that one in three women and girls experience physical or sexual intimate partner violence.

An international concept of femicide, describing the killing of women and girls due to their gender, should be systematically mapped nationally in Sweden, according to Lise Tamm.

A report by Amnesty International details extrajudicial executions, mass rape, and sexual enslavement of women and girls committed by armed rebels in Ethiopia between 2020 and 2024.

© MINAT MINAT Combines Tradition and Administration to Empower Women and Girls As part of activities marking the 41st edition of International Women’s Day in Cameroon, the Ministry of Territorial…

Ghanaian media personality and gender advocate Josephine Oppong-Yeboah has called for stronger access to justice for women and girls to promote inclusive and equitable legal systems.

According to the UN, child marriage is legal in 74% of countries globally, with a significant proportion of sexual violence victims being women and girls.

A new project in Moldova, funded by Japan with $532,000, will provide simplified access to medical, psycho-social, and legal aid for women and girls with disabilities, including Ukrainian refugees, who have experienced violence.

The book "I'm Not Perfect" features 45 stories of women and girls from Bosnia and Herzegovina, who bravely shared their personal struggles, successes, fears, and hopes.

Italy and the UN have voiced deep concern over the persistent and systematic deterioration of fundamental rights in Afghanistan, particularly for women and girls facing gender-based persecution and marginalization.

Mostar participated in the global "One Billion Rising" campaign with a public dance performance at Španski trg, sending a clear message of solidarity and zero tolerance for violence against women and girls.

Domestic abuse charities warn that Meta's planned AI facial recognition smart glasses could pose a 'direct and serious' risk to the safety of women and girls, particularly survivors.

Jess Phillips argues that the Jeffrey Epstein scandal highlights the urgent need for better protection of women and girls in Britain, vowing to seize the moment for political progress.