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Strong, diverse civil society organizations (CSOs) play an important role in propelling sustainable, country-owned and -driven social change and progress. Despite growth over the last two decades, CSOs in Mozambique require stronger organizational…

Often seen as a public health concern, the issue of maternal mortality and morbidity must also be understood as a matter of human rights. International human rights treaties have clarified States’ obligations in relation to maternal mortality and…

Violence against women affects women everywhere. It impacts women’s health, hampers their ability to participate fully in society, affects their enjoyment of sexual and reproductive health and rights, and is a source of tremendous physical and…

Women who act to promote or protect human rights and all individuals who defend the human rights of women or work for gender equality – collectively known as “women human rights defenders” (WHRDs) – are often targeted with particular forms of violence …

In the last two decades, the percentage of women accessing contraceptives in both developed and developing countries has increased. The United Nations reports that in 2011, over 63 percent of women ages 15 to 49 were using some form of contraception,…

Human rights bodies have provided clear guidance on when there is a need to decriminalize abortion, and have emphasized that access to abortion is a matter of human rights. Ensuring access to these services in accordance with human rights  standards is…

This report goes in-depth into coverage of the ACA’s breastfeeding benefits and found that women face widespread barriers to getting coverage of breastfeeding support and supplies. The report supplemented its review of plan documents with stories of real…