The Center on Global Rights for Women (formerly Global Rights for Women) works with leaders around the world to advance women and girls’ human right to live free from violence through legal reform, institutional and social change.
About Us
The Center collaborates with partners globally to advance women’s human rights to equality and safety from violence. Staff work to influence law, policy, and practice via speaking, writing, training, and advocacy. Staff also assist with drafting laws addressing violence against women by forming lasting partnerships with non-governmental organizations (NGOs,) governments, and intergovernmental bodies. The Center responds to requests from around the world for research, consultation, and capacity building. Staff help in developing sustainable training programs for legal and service professionals and monitor the implementation of laws, policies, and practices on violence against women.
Who We Serve
- Leaders and professionals – legal professionals, judges, prosecutors, police, and advocates worldwide who seek to improve responses to violence against women.
- Governments and NGOs – actors at local, national, and international levels aiming to reform laws and strengthen systems on women’s rights.
- Survivors and communities – women and girls impacted by violence whose lived experiences informs our recommendations and drives survivor-centered systems change.
Services
- Legal reform & policy advocacy
- Support drafting legislation to address violence against women and girls.
- Influence policies through expert research, speaking, and partnerships.
- Professional education & training:
- Develop and present sustainable training programs for judges, prosecutors, law enforcement, advocates, and service providers—emphasizing victim safety and offender accountability.
- Technical assistance & consultation:
- Provide customized information, research, and consulting services to partners engaged in new reforms globally.
- Monitoring & implementation support:
- Track how violence‑against‑women laws and policies are applied in practice.
- Use survivor focus groups and interviews to identify systemic failures and propose evidence-based improvements.