New Report: UN Women Highlights Gains for Women in 2014
Wednesday, December 31, 2014 10:25 AM

UN Women has published an interactive timeline highlighting several positive achievements for women in 2014. Notable events include the repeal of a law that shielded rapists from prosecution in Morocco, the adoption of a new constitution in Tunisia that guarantees equal rights for women, and entry into force of the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence. 

Compiled from: Crossette, Barbara, In 2014, a Year of Catastrophes, Women Still Made Some Gains, Pass Blue (December 26, 2014).