Her rights.
Her human dignity.
Knowledge is a starting point. Explore an introduction to the rights that belong to women and girls everywhere.
Rights are for
every woman.
Women’s rights are human rights. These are some of the rights recognized in international human rights standards—not a complete list.
Real-world access can be restricted and local rules can change. This information is educational and is not individual legal advice.
01Equality & non-discrimination
Every woman and girl is entitled to equal dignity and rights, without discrimination, including on the basis of sex, ethnicity, disability, language, or other status.
02Education & learning
The right to education includes equal opportunities to learn, develop skills, and pursue education throughout life.
03Work & economic opportunity
Women have rights to work, fair conditions and pay, and equal opportunity in economic life, including access to training.
04Health & bodily autonomy
Women and girls have a right to the highest attainable standard of health, access to healthcare without discrimination, and informed decisions about their bodies and reproductive health.
05Safety & freedom from violence
Women and girls should be free from violence, abuse, exploitation, trafficking, and harmful practices in both public and private life.
06Justice & equal protection
Women have the right to recognition before the law, equal protection, access to justice, and effective remedies when their rights are violated.
07Voice, expression & information
Women and girls have the right to seek and share information, express their views, practice their beliefs, and be heard.
08Participation & leadership
Women have a right to participate in public and political life, organize peacefully, and contribute to decisions that affect their lives.
09Movement, privacy & family life
Women have rights to freedom of movement and privacy, and to make choices about marriage and family on the basis of free and full consent.
10Identity, nationality & documentation
Every person has the right to recognition as a person before the law and to a nationality. Women should have equal rights concerning nationality and documentation.
11Property & financial independence
Women have rights to own and manage property and to participate equally in financial and economic life, subject to applicable law and protections.
12Housing, food & social protection
Everyone has a right to an adequate standard of living, including food, housing, medical care, and social security where applicable.
Rights belong
to everyone.
International standards set out principles of equality and dignity. The ability to exercise those rights can differ greatly in practice.
Every right is connected. Education, health, work, safety, and participation shape one another and every person's ability to make choices.
Access is not the same everywhere. Conditions and restrictions can change. Use current, trusted sources and seek qualified local guidance for a specific situation.
Learn from trusted sources. The United Nations and OHCHR documents linked above provide the foundations for this educational guide.
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