International Women’s Day 2026 comes at a time when justice systems are under strain. Conflict, repression, and political tensions are weakening the rule of law.  

The result – women and girls have just 64 per cent of the legal rights of men.  

Women are turned away, not believed, revictimized, or priced out of legal support. Equality never arrives. 

Without justice, rights are just words. With justice, rights become power.

• Laws that protect women and girls from violence, discrimination, and exploitation.
• Courts that believe ALL women and girls and end impunity.
• Legal aid that women and girls can access and afford.
• Support to recover when rights are violated.

Around the world, millions of women and girls face violence, discrimination, and abuse. 

Too often, the message they receive is the same: Justice and help is not on the cards for them. Laws exist, but they do not deliver justice or protection on their own. This explainer puts that failure on . 

What is deepfake abuse? 

And why are laws, platforms, and justice systems failing women?

Find out in this explainer.