Efforts Should be United to End Palestinian Women’s Suffering
The 8th of March marks the International Women’s Day, which was adopted by the UN General Assembly in 1977 to support women's struggle for their rights that are ensured according to international standards. This day have become a symbol for women's struggle for their rights and against discrimination.
In spite of all UN efforts to support women’s rights and status, including the adoption of many relevant resolutions and conventions, particularly the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), the reality shows that women’s suffering is continuous and that their conditions are getting worse due to restrictions imposed on them, as well as continued violations of their rights.
Palestinian women in particular continue to face extremely difficult circumstances due to human rights violations perpetrated against them. Violations of women's rights peaked during the latest Israeli offensive on the Gaza Strip, which took the lives of 111 women. According to the documentation of the Palestinian centre for Human Rights (PCHR), the suffering of Palestinian women in the Gaza Strip has notably increased during the past few months due to the continued tightened siege imposed on the Gaza Strip, as well as the impacts of the Israeli offensive, which are still outstanding due the lack of reconstruction opportunities. Read more