Women's Rights - US Dept of State


Aung San Suu Kyi (©AP/WWP)

Words of Freedom

Address by Aung San Suu Kyi at the NGO Forum on Women, Beijing, China (1995)

"The education and empowerment of women throughout the world cannot fail to result in a more caring, tolerant, just and peaceful life for all." (more)

International Perspectives on Women's Political Participation

Four activists discuss progress and barriers to involvement

The promotion of women’s political participation is an important element of U.S. foreign policy. The United States and women around the world are working to help women become full participants in their governments and societies through programs that support women’s education, leadership capabilities, and representation in national and local governments.

Four women who are working to promote women’s political participation discuss the progress and barriers to women’s full involvement in political decision-making. (more)