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Stories of the Women of Burma… Day 2

Our second woman’s story is also shocking: I was arrested in 1989 because of my membership in Generation 88. I… Read More »

Mia Farrow Highlights Upcoming Burma Tribunal

On March 2nd twelve Burmese women will bravely tell their stories at the International Tribunal on Crimes Against Women of… Read More »

Stories of the Women of Burma… Day 1

Read part of our first testifier’s horrific story: They raped us all without a second thought, until we finally escaped… Read More »

11 Nobel Laureates Write to Mexican President Demanding Respect for Human Rights

Eleven Nobel Peace Prize Laureates, including: Shirin Ebadi, Bishop Desmond Tutu, Wangari Maathai and Jody Williams have sent an open letter… Read More »

Mia Farrow on the Women of Burma

On March 2nd twelve Burmese women will bravely tell their stories at the International Tribunal on Crimes Against Women of… Read More »

International Tribunal on Crimes Against Women of Burma – March 2nd, 2010

Visit our blog to read some of the stories of the women who are testifying at the tribunal. We are Live… Read More »

Follow the International Tribunal on Crimes Against Women of Burma – March 2nd, 2010

View the archived webcast. Visit our blog. Read some of the stories of the women who are testifying at the… Read More »

Two Peace Laureates Join Blockade of Nuclear Weapons Establishment

Mairead Maguire and Jody Williams participated in a blockade of Aldermaston Weapons Establishment (AWE) in the UK on February 15. … Read More »

Nobel Laureates Call for International Intervention in Iran on the Anniversary of the Islamic Revolution

To mark the 31st anniversary of the Islamic revolution, Shirin Ebadi is calling upon the international community to help end… Read More »

International Tribunal on Crimes Against Women of Burma

Women Take 50% of Seats in New Bolivian Cabinet

  Evo Morales opened his second term as President of Bolivia by appointing a cabinet comprised of 10 men and… Read More »

African Union Urged to Engage with Women on Peace and Security

The Nobel Women’s Initiative is supporting women’s groups who are urging the African Union to make good on their promise… Read More »