Gender equality is recognized globally as a fundamental human right and a foundation for a peaceful, prosperous, and sustainable world. However, in some BRICS countries, various forms of discrimination against women and girls persist. Discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, non-binary, and intersex (LGBTI) individuals is also prevalent and violates the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. BRICS countries should eliminate all forms of discrimination and violence against women, girls, and LGBTI persons in both public and private spheres. Addressing these issues, rooted in historical and structural inequalities, should be a priority in public discourse in BRICS countries to promote equality and human rights for all. BRICS countries need to ratify ILO Convention 190, which prohibits workplace violence and harassment, and join the Istanbul Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence. They should ensure women's full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership in political, economic, and public life. Additionally, BRICS should implement policies to value unpaid care and domestic work through public services, infrastructure, and social protection, promoting shared responsibility within households and families. The concluding observations of the CEDAW negotiations for each country must be fully and immediately implemented. We would welcome BRICS's progressive contributions to the Commission on the Status of Women 2025, which will reaffirm the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action.