Klein W Gregory Attorney at Law
Nevada City, CA:
States must listen to girls to end prejudices and deliver their rights, say UN experts
GENEVA, Oct. 9, 2018 – States around the world must take effective action to end discrimination and gender-based violence faced by girls, say a group of UN rights experts*. In a joint statement to mark International Day of the Girl Child, the experts say prompt action is needed so that girls can become full participants in all aspects of life. It is essential, they argue, to protect the progress already made and keep up the momentum for a world in which girls enjoy full equality:
“Harmful stereotypes and prejudices relating to age and gender too often hold girls back and…
What we do: Ending violence against women
Violence against women and girls is a grave violation of human rights. Its impact ranges from immediate to long-term multiple physical, sexual and mental consequences for women and girls, including death.
How to protect the civil rights of sexual assault survivors
Living through a sexual assault is bad enough — what makes things worse is a broken legal system that routinely ignores, loses and even destroys crucial evidence, an institutional injustice …
Why don't World Bank projects safeguard women's rights?
Our study found life for women was worse, not better, after World Bank pipeline projects. A robust gender policy is vital
How to get more girls (seriously) interested in computer science
Do the current stereotypes keep women from entering computer science?
How an Unlikely Lifeguard Awakened Me to Prejudice
My job as a lifeguard taught me to ignore prejudice when recognizing true heroes.
6 Women Human Rights Defenders You Should Know
In honor of International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating six trailblazing women whose extraordinary human rights work is transforming communities across the globe. From changing laws on gender-based violence and LGBTI discrimation, to helping single mothers become self-reliant and overcome social exclusion, they are building a better world.
Listen To Black Women: Can A ‘Mean Girl’ Ever Really Reform?
The hosts discuss the modern day mean girl and what can be done to promote sisterhood amongst women.
Girl guides can now get mindfulness, vlogging and human rights badges
'We want girls to feel equipped to take on the world'
How Gender Identity Extremists Threaten Rights of Real Women and Girls
The ever-expanding ideology of so-called gender identity threatens to undermine women’s economic, social, and political progress in unprecedented ways.
Why is the president of the United States cyberbullying a 16-year-old girl?
What it says to girls is: no matter what you do, no matter how much you achieve, powerful men will try to cut you down
Why Are So Many Top-Tier College Girls Turning To 'Soft Prostitution'?
What if we could make every woman and girl count?
Women and girls worldwide have been largely invisible when it comes to data. All over the world, products and services, from medication to seat belts, are routinely designed for the human default‚ males. By shining a light on hidden issues, we can make every woman and girl count.
The last acceptable prejudice? Sadly, pale, stale males aren’t the only victims
Redheads? The middle class? So many groups have staked a claim – that’s why I devised Hyde’s theorem
What Are "Sexual Rights"?
We've all heard of Civil Rights and Human Rights. But what are Sexual Rights? Coined by various organizations, this new term is key to understanding the larg...
Why so few women in the boardroom? Because men won’t listen to them
We’ll stop the fuss about gender if the other half will just occasionally shut up, says writer Christina Patterson
How gay rights went mainstream — and what it cost
Activists wanted revolution. They got rainbow Nikes.
Girls Get in Free: But at What Cost?
There's an expectation that when girls get in for free, they'll provide the entertainment
Pointers from the Program: How Girls Learn to Stand Up for Themselves & Others
One of the core values of Girls on the Run is “Stand up for ourselves and others.” But how do we equip our girls to activate that value in their own lives, especially in a world that often teaches them that putting others’ needs first is what's expected of girls and women, and standing up for yourself is selfish or pushy? Confidence is part of the formula.
These Mean Girls Bullied His Sister At First. This Is What He Did About It.
Guide to Recognizing Elder Abuse and Knowing Your Rights
According to statistics, one in ten elders worldwide experiences a form of monthly abuse. However, given that only one in 24 cases is reported, we can expect the figures to be higher. In this respect, it is important that we know how to recognize elder abuse – no matter if we are sons, daughters, or …
