Penal Reform International, Women Beyond Walls: Speakers from member states, United Nations (UN) entities, civil society, and women with lived experience will discuss key recommendations for gender-transformative, rights-based justice reform. They will emphasize the need for robust, disaggregated data, participatory research methods centered on women’s expertise, and comprehensive legislative reforms, including the decriminalization of offenses disproportionately affecting women due to poverty, caregiving burdens, or social marginalization. Reforms must align with international standards such as the UN Bangkok Rules and be reinforced by public awareness efforts to counter stigma, discrimination, and harmful gender norms.

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