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Violence in South Sudan escalates

The current conflict in Sudan has been escalating with government forces committing massive human rights violations in the South Kordofan region…. Read More »

Law for the protection of human rights defenders and journalists passed in Mexico

The Mexican Senate has unanimously passed a historic bill to create a protection mechanism for human rights defenders and journalists…. Read More »

Stop Rape Campaign picks up speed after Week of Action!

The International Campaign to Stop Rape & Gender Violence in Conflict officially launched last week with a worldwide  Week of Action, May… Read More »

SWAN holds summit on military sexual violence

On May 8th, Service Women’s Action Network (SWAN) hosted the first ever conference to advocate against military sexual violence. The… Read More »

New President of France: good for women?

Feminists in France are hopeful as socialist François Hollande was elected President of France this week. Throughout the race, Hollande… Read More »

Event Roundup: International Campaign to Stop Rape in Conflict

The International Campaign to Stop Rape & Gender Violence in Conflict officially launched this past Sunday with an international Week… Read More »

Iranian women activists sentenced

Iranian journalist and activist Narges Mohammadi has been sentenced to six years in prison. Mohammadi was first convicted in September… Read More »

Honduran journalist’s life at risk

Honduras journalist and human rights activist, Dina Meza, has received threats of sexual violence. Meza reports for Defensoras en Linea… Read More »

The International Campaign to Stop Rape & Gender Violence in Conflict Launches

The Nobel Women’s Initiative is excited to officially announce the launch of the International Campaign to Stop Rape & Gender… Read More »

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