- Women Stand Up week will be held from January 26 to February 2. A series of events, actions, and meetings are planned to protest the silencing of women on social media platforms.
- Two women in India entered the Sabarimala temple, becoming the first women of menstruating age to enter after a centuries-long ban was overturned in September. Violent demonstrations against their entry ensued, with conservative right-wing protestors accusing the women of “desecrating” the temple.
- Balkan women are sharing their #MeToo testimonies about experiencing painful gynecological procedures and abuse by medical staff while receiving treatment.
- R. Kelly is threatening to sue Lifetime if they air their six-part docuseries, Surviving R. Kelly, in which alleged victims of his physical and sexual abuse come forward.