The year 2017 began with the inauguration of US President Donald Trump, who quickly implemented restrictions on abortions worldwide, serving as a stark reminder of the ongoing struggle for women's rights. However, this challenging period also saw the emergence of a new era of resistance in the United States and beyond. Progress was made in the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America towards eliminating gender discrimination, with UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka describing it as a year dedicated to addressing discriminatory laws. In Lebanon, Tunisia, and Jordan, laws allowing rapists to evade punishment by marrying their victims were repealed, a development that activists hope will inspire change in other Arab nations. During a protest march in Hollywood, a woman wore an outfit displaying the names of all the men in Hollywood who had sexually harassed her. This event took place on November 12, 2017 in Los Angeles, California, US, during a march for survivors of sexual assault and their supporters. According to Reuters, there have been recent legal victories against child marriage in countries like Malawi, Honduras, Trinidad and Tobago, El Salvador, and Guatemala. In India, lawmakers have also taken action to punish those who have sex with wives aged 15 to 18 as rape, even though child marriage is illegal yet common. However, Trump's expansion of the global gag rule has negatively impacted family planning services and women's health worldwide, according to charities. On a positive note, Chile has ruled to legalize abortion in certain circumstances, leaving only a few countries where it is still completely banned. "We are seeing progress in advancing reproductive rights despite a challenging global environment," said Lilian Sepulveda from the Center for Reproductive Rights. Women's rights leaders noted that the resistance to sexism was a defining aspect of 2017. The focus has shifted from blaming and stigmatizing victims to holding abusers accountable, according to the UN's Mlambo-Ngcuka. Time magazine recognized the #MeToo movement as the most influential entity in 2017. Following Trump's inauguration, millions of women worldwide protested, some wearing pink "pussyhats" in response to his derogatory comments about women in a 2005 video. Time magazine has named the #MeToo social movement as the most influential "person" in 2017. Later, millions of people joined a popular protest movement by sharing stories of sexual abuse and harassment on social media using the hashtag #MeToo, or in France, #balancetonporc ("expose your pig"). Bob Bland, one of the national co-chairs of the Women's March on Washington, believes that this movement is just the beginning of a new awakening for women. Looking ahead to 2018, she stated that they are prepared and determined for the fight ahead.