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Rightfully Hers is Women's Human Rights Practitioner newsletter dedicated to advancing equality and empowering women 🌍

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Here’s our lineup as we head into 2025:

🔹 Motherhood Penalty 🔹 AI Bias 🔹 Tech-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence 🔹 Women in Conflict Zones 🔹 Reproductive Rights Under Attack 🔹 Intersectionality & Inclusion

#staytuned #feministbluesky #womensrights #feminism #rightfullyhers
January 7, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Despite their reputation for gender equality, Denmark (32%) and Sweden (28%) report higher rates of intimate partner violence compared to the EU average of 22%

#Feminist #womensrights #femicide #violenceagainstwomen
January 6, 2025 at 2:26 AM
A report found that 23% of US men believed that using violence is acceptable to gain respect. This mindset fosters environments where aggression is normalized and even encouraged.

New addition of Rightfully Hers on 11th of Jan

#femicide #violenceagainstwomen #womensrights #humanrights
January 5, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Of the 120 alleged victims of Sean Combs, half reported their abuse to authorities at the time, yet many faced shocking negligence from both his circle and law enforcement.

New addition of Rightfully Hers on 11th of Jan

#EndViolence #SupportSurvivors #Accountability
January 4, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Rightfully Hers 2024 in review:

Sierra Leone implemented policies requiring companies to reserve 30% of senior roles for women and introduced financial benefits for businesses achieving this target. This act tackles systemic barriers to women's leadership in the workforce. (7/7)

#WomensRights
January 1, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Rightfully Hers 2024 in review:

Following widespread outrage over a series of brutal murders, President Erdoğa has promised reforms in Turkey to end leniency for offenders. Nearly 300 women were killed in 2024 alone.(6/7)

#WomensRights#GenderEquality #WomenInLeadership
January 1, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Rightfully Hers 2024 in review:

A UN Women event highlighted the stark gender imbalance in global leadership roles, with women having led only 13% of major international organizations since 1945.(5/7)

#WomensRights #GenderEquality #EmpowerWomen #WomenInLeadership #SheForShe #FeministVoices
January 1, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Rightfully Hers 2024 in review:

Colombia and Mexico made strides in recognizing reproductive rights, reducing barriers to safe abortion access and emphasizing the importance of bodily autonomy for women across the region. (4/7)

#WomensRights#GenderEquality#EmpowerWomen#WomenInLeadership #SheForShe
January 1, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Rightfully Hers 2024 in review:

Tanzania recently passed a bill categorizing attacks on women in politics as election-related offenses. This milestone aims to ensure women's safety and highlights progress in addressing gender-based violence during the electoral process. (3/7)

#WomensRights
January 1, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Rightfully Hers 2024 in review:

The ECJ ruled that Afghan women could claim asylum based on their gender and nationality, reflecting the extreme risks faced by women in Afghanistan. This highlights growing recognition of gender-based persecution as grounds for international protection​. (2/7)
January 1, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Rightfully Hers 2024 in review:

South Korea classified misogyny as a hate crime, marking a significant step in addressing gender-based violence. This change aligns with broader efforts to tackle systemic discrimination against women in the country​. (1/7)
#WomensRights#GenderEquality#FeministVoices
January 1, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Unplanned pregnancies can arise from a multitude of circumstances, and women's bodies should not be viewed as vessels requiring justification for their autonomy.

#ReproductiveRights #BodilyAutonomy #RightfullyHers #MyBodyMyChoice #WomenEmpowerment #GenderEquality #FeministVoices #HumanRights
December 28, 2024 at 10:25 AM
We stand with any #woman who #bravely raises broader concerns about systemic issues in Hollywood's proven #powerdynamics and #workplaceculture. This lawsuit is not an isolated case—it’s a call to dismantle the #cultureofsilence and complicity in industries where power imbalances thrive. (4/4)
December 22, 2024 at 7:25 AM
Additionally, producer Jamey Heath and Baldoni allegedly entered Blakes makeup trailer uninvited while she was #undressed. After Lively #raisedconcerns and requested professional boundaries there is #evidence Baldoni orchestrated a retaliatory #smearcampaign. (3/4)

Blake Lively lawsuit
December 22, 2024 at 7:25 AM
In her legal complaint, Lively details several instances of alleged #misconduct during the film's production. She claims Baldoni improvised #unwanted kissing scenes and discussed his personal sex life on set, creating a hostile and #uncomfortableworkenvironment for her and others involved. (2/4)
December 22, 2024 at 7:24 AM
#BlakeLively has filed a #lawsuit against Justin Baldoni, alleging #sexualharassment and a deliberate campaign to damage her professional reputation and keep her quiet. Let’s delve into the allegations and the #toxicculture that enables such behavior, a culture that must be dismantled. (1/4)
December 22, 2024 at 7:23 AM
Across 69 countries a quarter of women still cannot make their own decisions about sex with partners, contraception, and seeking health care.

#equality #womensrights #feminism #abortion #reproductiverights
December 18, 2024 at 11:32 PM
Nearly 1 in 10 women have no choice in whether to use contraception.

#abortion #abortionrights #feminism
December 18, 2024 at 11:02 AM
In the U.S., 83% of single-parent households are led by mothers, but sure, let’s focus on controlling women’s bodies. Because obviously, the real problem is those out-of-control ovaries. 👶💼

#ReproductiveRights #AbortionRights #BodilyAutonomy #ProChoice #Feminism #WomensRights #ReproductiveJustice
December 18, 2024 at 7:50 AM
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#Equality #feminist #feminism
December 17, 2024 at 10:38 PM
Women lose 20% of their income within five years after an unplanned pregnancy.. but hey, who needs personal agency when we’ve got the “expertise” of a bunch of men in suits?

#abortion
December 17, 2024 at 10:33 PM
257 million women globally can’t access modern contraceptives, but ofc, it’s the woman who ‘got herself knocked up’.🙄🤦‍♀️

RightfullyHers Blog 21st Dec 2024: Abortion is Your Right, Not a Privilege to Be Earned
December 16, 2024 at 8:42 AM
In 2023, only 33% of U.S. employees reported feeling engaged at work. Crucially, research indicates that women tend to stay in the wrong role for extended durations compared to their male counterparts.

How can we empower women to step boldly into the careers they truly deserve?

#Empowerment
December 14, 2024 at 10:25 AM
In Argentina, the legalization of abortion in 2020 made it one of the few countries in Latin America to allow abortion on demand, reflecting a growing movement for women's reproductive rights across the continent

👏🏼 let’s 👏🏼 keep 👏🏼 going 👏🏼
December 10, 2024 at 6:00 AM