In 2017, starting with the inauguration of US President Donald Trump, there were efforts to restrict abortions globally, highlighting the ongoing struggle for women's rights. Despite challenges, this year also saw increased resistance in the United States and other countries, with progress made in the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America towards ending gender discrimination. According to UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, the focus was on addressing discriminatory laws. Lebanon, Tunisia, and Jordan made significant strides by abolishing laws that allowed rapists to avoid punishment by marrying their victims, a change activists hope will influence other Arab nations. In a protest march for survivors of sexual assault and their supporters in Hollywood, a woman wore an outfit with the names of all the men in Hollywood who sexually harassed her. In a positive development against child marriage, Malawi, Honduras, Trinidad and Tobago, El Salvador, and Guatemala all amended national laws to prohibit the practice. Additionally, India ruled that having sex with a wife aged 15 to 18 is punishable as rape, even though child marriage is illegal but common in the country. Trump's expansion of the global gag rule, which withholds US funding from foreign clinics or groups that provide information about abortion, negatively impacted family planning services and women's health worldwide, according to charities. However, Chile made a significant decision by legalizing abortion in certain circumstances, leaving only a few countries in the world where abortion is still banned outright. Lilian Sepulveda from the Center for Reproductive Rights noted the progress in advancing reproductive human rights despite a challenging global environment. Women's rights leaders highlighted the importance of resisting sexism in 2017 and changing the narrative around blaming and stigmatizing victims. The #MeToo movement was recognized by Time magazine as the most influential "person" of the year. In response to Trump's inauguration, millions of women worldwide protested, some wearing pink "pussyhats" in reference to his derogatory comments about women in a 2005 video. Time magazine has selected the #MeToo movement as the most influential "person" of 2017. Months later, a large number of people once again participated in a popular protest movement by sharing their stories of sexual abuse and harassment on social media using hashtags like #MeToo and #balancetonporc in France. Bob Bland, a national co-chair of the Women's March on Washington, believes that this movement is just the start of a new era of empowerment for women. She stated that as they enter 2018, they are united and ready for the challenges that lie ahead.