Women's rights

Women's rights are the rights and entitlements claimed for women and girls worldwide, and they formed the basis for the women's rights movement in the 19th century and the feminist movement during the 20th century. They differ from broader notions of human rights through claims of an inherent historical and traditional bias against the exercise of rights by women and girls, in favor of men and boys.

Since some decades ago, there was a boost in women's status and leadership roles in almost all countries. However, there are still some minorities who believe that women shouldn't be treated as equals, such as religious fundamentalists and some people in the Arab world.