Stories From the Fight for International Women’s Rights
Real stories from real people taking a stand for women’s rights, both at home and abroad
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View MoreAround the world, women and girls suffer sex-based discrimination, often under authoritarian regimes.
These women have been silenced at the hands of violent oppressors –– from leaders in North Korea to Afghanistan and beyond. Many of their stories have gone untold, and the international agencies meant to safeguard them are failing.
Not anymore.
We’re elevating the stories of dissidents and witnesses who can speak to the dangers of tyranny abroad and warn of creeping authoritarianism happening at home.
This is more than just a collection of global narratives; it is a catalyst for change, bringing these women and their stories out of obscurity and into the light.
After escaping the Taliban’s brutal grip following the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, an Afghan family urges Americans not to forget the ongoing plight of Afghan women and girls now living under “gender apartheid.”
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Explore Our Voices
Too many women suffer under authoritarian regimes that deny women basic human rights. But some are speaking out and fighting back.
Profile
The Weight of Being A Girl – Iranian Dissident Golbon Marandiz Urges Young Women to Defy Injustice After Mahsa Amini’s Death
In the aftermath of Mahsa Amini’s murder, Golbon Marandiz speaks out against the weight…
Profile
Socialism Stole Her Childhood – Here’s How Gabriela Blanco is Countering Cuba’s Influence in the United States
After witnessing the corrosion of Castro's "socialist utopia," Cuban dissident Gabriela Blanco is warning…
Documentary
Abandoned—How Life Went Dark for Afghan Women
After escaping the Taliban’s brutal grip following the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, an Afghan…
Profile
Grace Jo’s “Series of Miracles” Saved Her From the “Death Sentence” of Remaining in North Korea
After Grace Jo's father was executed for attempting to save his family from extreme…
Profile
Frances Hui Isn’t From China: One Woman’s Fight for the Hong Kong Identity
Frances Hui landed on a “Wanted Persons” list after fighting for democracy in her…
Profile
Starvation, Surveillance, and Back-Alley Abortions: Romanian Dissident Reveals Horrors of Living Under a Communist Regime
Romanian dissident Daniela Ionescu reveals what life was truly like for women under an…
Your Voices
"It was time to make our escape for safety, for prosperity, for America..."
“No system has done more for women than capitalism..."
"Please don't forget Afghanistan and Afghan girls. Please..."
"Until we came to America, we always had to hide our identity as North Koreans..."
"We should celebrate our freedom, and the people who built the foundation for us..."
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