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.
Meet Azizullah
Themes: Foreign Affairs , Sex & Gender , Sex Discrimination
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.
Documentary
Profile
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
Grace Jo was raised in one of the world’s most notorious authoritarian nations –…
Profile
Frances Hui Isn’t From China: One Woman’s Fight for the Hong Kong Identity
Frances Hui landed on the Hong Kong Police Force’s “Wanted Persons” list after dedicating…
Profile
Starvation, Surveillance, and Back-Alley Abortions: Romanian Dissident Reveals Horrors of Living Under a Communist Regime
Romanian dissident Daniela Ionescu is divulging what life was truly like for women under…
Profile
“You Are an American Dream”: An Iranian Woman’s Journey to America
Iranian dissident Tahmineh Dehbozorgi is honoring her family’s past by speaking out for America’s…
Commentary
WHY IS THERE SILENCE?
In the wake of the horrific genocidal attacks on Israeli women and girls by…
Your Voices
"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..."
“Beginning in first grade, we were introduced to the political organization..."
"You are someone’s American dream, a culmination of generations of sacrifice..."
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