Gender Issues Archives

Joint Statement Through the Global Partnership for Action on Gender-Based Online Harassment and Abuse on Standing with the Women and Girls of Iran

MEDIA NOTE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON DECEMBER 8, 2022 The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America, Australia, Canada, Chile, Iceland, New Zealand, Republic of Korea, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. Begin Text: The undersigned Foreign Ministers for country members of the Global Partnership for Action …

By U.S. Mission Russia | 9 December, 2022 | Topics: Fundamental Freedoms, Gender Issues, Human Rights, Near East & North Africa, News, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State

The International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence

PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE NOVEMBER 25, 2022 Today we recognize the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and the beginning of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign. Despite great strides to prevent and respond to the pervasiveness of gender-based violence around the world, violence remains …

By U.S. Mission Russia | 30 November, 2022 | Topics: Fundamental Freedoms, Gender Issues, Human Rights, Key Officials, News, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State