Announcements
The Women Human Rights Defenders International Coalition (WHRD IC) condemns the escalating violence against WHRDs in Chihuahua, Mexico
The Women Human Rights Defenders International Coalition (WHRD IC) condemns the escalating violence against WHRDs in Chihuahua, Mexico.
Read more...An Open Letter to President Obama
You made a promise to the women of the United States last year on the campaign trail—and just a few weeks ago, you said it again: “As long as we’ve got to fight to make sure women have access to quality, affordable health care, and as long as we’ve got to fight to protect a woman’s right to make her own choices about her own health, you’ve got a president who’s going to be right there with you fighting every step of the way.”
Read more...Bogaletch Gebre wins the first King Baudouin African Development Prize
The founder of KMG Ethiopia is recognized by the King Baudouin Foundation for her pioneering approach to empowering women and local communities and for her determination to combat Female Genital Mutilation in Ethiopia.
Read more...Women Reclaim our Seeds!
On the occasion of the International Day for Biological Diversity, Pesticide Action Network Asia and the Pacific (PAN AP) launches its campaign with the theme “Women Reclaim our Seeds” to celebrate the inspiring diversity and knowledge on seeds in the hands of women.
Read more...Open letter to the participants of NYFA 2
Open letter presented to participants of the 2nd New York Forum for Africa (NYFA) to be held in Gabon. The arrival of Ali Bongo at the head of Gabon was done through the spilling of Gabonese blood, citizens who fell under the bullets of an army turned into a private militia led by members of Ali Bongo’s kinship.
Read more...Background on recent proposed Resolution on 'Protection of the Family'
During the most recent session of the Human Rights Council (HRC) (March 2013), Egypt tabled a Resolution on ‘Protection of the Family.’ The resolution called for a UN panel discussion on the issue and a follow-up report to be prepared by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights. The resolution was ultimately postponed for consideration at a later date.
Read more...Letter to Members of the High Level Panel on post-2015
As you meet to finalize your recommendations for the Secretary General, we write to reiterate the calls of women’s human rights, youth and gender justice advocates at the High Level Panel Meeting in Monrovia, International Civil Society Conference in Bonn, and subsequent meetings of the High Level Panel in Bali and Guadalajara, for specific attention and priority to women and young people in all their diversity throughout the post-2015 framework.
Read more...Civil Society Statement on SOGI at the Human Rights Council
Statement of Human Rights Defenders on the Need for an Integrated and Comprehensive Approach to the Protection of Human Rights related to sexual orientations and gender identities and expressions at the Human Rights Council
Read more...International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia
With information still flooding in about new events around the world, we are confident that May 17th 2013 will be bigger and broader than ever – with actions almost certain to take place in over 100 countries.
Read more...2013 Courage in Journalism and Lifetime Achievement Award winners
For the past 22 years, the International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) has paid tribute to women journalists who risk their lives to report the news with its Courage in Journalism Awards.
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