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Honk for Saudi Women! Support their Right to Drive

Saudi women are preparing to take to the streets on June 17 – in cars – to protest the restrictions… Read More »

Women’s Rights Protestors in Iraq Sexually Assaulted

Women protesters were molested and beaten by government-sponsored protesters in Baghdad’s Tahrir Square on Friday. The women were part of… Read More »

Saudi Arabia’s ‘Freedom Riders’ Protest for Right To Drive

Saudi women are preparing to take to the streets on June 17 - in cars – to protest the restrictions forbidding them to… Read More »

Take Action for Human Rights in Iran June 12

June 12 is the Global Day of Action in Support of the Iranian People. This non-political, non-partisan day encourages people… Read More »

Violence on Sudanese Border Displaces Thousands

Recent attacks by the North Sudanese government on the contested border with the South is threatening to pull the region… Read More »

Thank You for Working to ‘End Rape in War’

We want to say thank you to all of you who have been following our #endrapeinwar coverage, and who found… Read More »

End Rape in War: Successful Conference Wraps Up in Canada

Nobel Peace Laureates Jody Williams, Shirin Ebadi, and Mairead Maguire hosted a gathering of over 120 women from around the… Read More »