Global Interfaith Movement for Gender Justice

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women globally have experienced physical or sexual violence, most often by an intimate partner. In many communities, religious beliefs are used to justify this violence or silence survivors.
– UN Women, 2024

40,000+

women and girls are killed each year by family members, often in “honor”-based killings or domestic violence situations where religious norms reinforce control over women’s bodies and behavior.
– UNODC & UN Women

75+

In countries, laws based on religious doctrine continue to restrict women’s rights to divorce, inherit property, or make decisions about marriage and family.
World Bank Women

We are a global interfaith movement challenging harmful religious norms to achieve gender justice and reclaim faith for equality, inclusion, and dignity.

Side by Side Gender Justice is a global interfaith movement for gender justice. We advocate for gender equality within the context of diverse faith traditions, empowering communities to challenge patriarchy, champion gender justice, and advance transformative change locally and globally.