Despite ongoing challenges, there have been significant positive developments in human rights worldwide. For example, the number of people living in extreme poverty has declined from 1.9 billion in 1990 to 689 million in 2019, with many countries making significant progress in reducing poverty and increasing access to education and healthcare. The global literacy rate has also increased from 77% in 1980 to 86% in 2016, with significant gains made in countries such as China and India. In addition, there has been a growing recognition of the importance of human rights, with many countries adopting new laws and policies to protect the rights of marginalized communities. For example, in 2020, the United States Supreme Court ruled that workplace discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity is illegal, while around the same time, India decriminalized homosexuality. These positive developments indicate that progress is being made in advancing human rights worldwide, although there is still much work to be done to ensure that all people are able to live with dignity and freedom.

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RAHAMA

Founded on Islamic principles, RAHAMA: Resources and Help Against Marital Abuse empowers women experiencing domestic abuse through education, advocacy, support, and housing.

Buffalo, New York

Corona Life Services

Each year approximately 40 to 50 MILLION unborn children are killed worldwide. That averages 125,000 a day. Corona Life Services exists to ensure that women have access to free services that grant them authentic informed consent prior to making a life altering decision as irreversible as abortion. Many women are coerced into abortion by partners, abusers, molesters, and even sex traffickers. It is our goal that women are aware of their options, community resources available to them, and receive appropriate support when facing an unplanned pregnancy.

Corona, California

CASA OF THE SOUTH PLAINS INC

CASA stands for Court Appointed Special Advocates. CASA of the South Plains recruits, trains, and supports a diverse community of volunteers who advocate for the best interests of abused and neglected children in the foster care system. These volunteers serve as Advocates for children that are victims of abuse and neglect and provide these children a voice while their case is in the court system. CASAâ€™s vision is to provide: A CASA volunteer for every child; who strives to secure a safe, nurturing, permanent environment for every child.

Lubbock, Texas

CALIFORNIA ATTORNEYS FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE

CACJ has been fighting for fairness and justice in the courts and legislature of California since 1973. We provide educational seminars and resources to keep our members at the forefront in defending those accused of crimes and advocating for our Constitutional rights

SACRAMENTO, California

FRIENDSHIPS FOR HOPE INC

OUR MISSION We believe we are called to help the oppressed, the poor, the immigrants and the refugees of our community to become educationally, economically, physically and socially viable. Friendships for Hope will provide the oppressed, the poor, the immigrants and the refugees of San Diego County a safe loving environment where they are able to obtain the essential tools to flourish in our mutual community.

National City, California

Refuge for Women Chicago

Offering a new beginning to women who have been sexually exploited and trafficked

Carpentersville, Illinois

COURAGEOUS WOMEN ASSOCIATION INC

Our mission is to transform lives by providing a complete system of services designed to transition women and children out of poverty to full autonomy, through career development

Oakland, California

Eyes That See

A Christian nonprofit that helps women in Ethiopia that desire to leave the sex industry.

Louisville, Kentucky

Arise Foundation

Arise is an anti-slavery NGO. Our mission is to build the strength, sustainability and direct impact of frontline groups working to prevent slavery and human trafficking. We push power out to local groups and their networks – often hugely powerful, but marginalised and underdeveloped, actors in the global fight against exploitation.

New York, New York