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August 21, 2017
Statement: Release Liu Xia Immediately
The Nobel peace laureates of the Nobel Women’s Initiative strongly urge the Chinese government to release Liu Xia from custody. The widow of late Chinese Nobel peace laureate was last seen at her husband, Liu…
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August 17, 2017
Release Liu Xia immediately: Laureates to Chinese authorities
We, the six women Nobel peace laureates of the Nobel Women’s Initiative, strongly urge the Chinese government to release Liu Xia, the widow of the late Chinese Nobel peace laureate, Liu Xiaobo. Liu Xiaobo died…
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August 16, 2017
Charlottesville motivates more women to stand up
Women are coming together to stand in solidarity with the anti-racist protestors who were violently attacked by white nationalists in Charlottesville, Virginia on August 12. The Women’s March has worked with 16 different partners to…
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August 01, 2017
Leaders of global women’s funds in Ottawa to talk funding
Last week the MATCH International Women’s Fund and the Nobel Women’s Initiative hosted Dr. Musimbi Kanyoro of the Global Fund for Women, and Theo Sowa of the African Women’s Development Fund. The women were in Ottawa,…
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July 18, 2017
Statement: Recognize mothers in prison on calendar of civic struggles
Iranian human rights organizations and the Nobel Women’s Initiative are calling for the institution of a yearly ‘Day for Mothers in Prison’. The groups say that the fundamental rights and needs of mothers who are imprisoned—such…
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July 17, 2017
Nobel Women denounce Mexico’s surveillance of activists
The Nobel Women’s Initiative has released a statement in response to the New York Times exposé revealing that spyware sold to the Mexican government – which was intended to monitor drug cartels, terrorists, and criminals –…
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July 06, 2017
Rape: A Continued Weapon of War in the DRC
Rebel groups again raped women who were escaping the recent violence that erupted in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) province of Kivu. Many women have relocated with their children to one of several camps for…
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July 10, 2017
Meet Nimalka Fernando, Sri Lanka
“Women have borne the burden of the war, they have fought throughout their lives, and they have held the social fabric together. They must have a say in designing the new future for Sri Lanka.”…
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June 19, 2017
Nobel Women release 2016 Annual Report!
Nobel Women’s Initiative is pleased to announce the release of our 2016 Annual Report! 2016 was a big year as we celebrated the organization’s 10th anniversary, released a book and more—and we’re so excited to share…
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July 08, 2017
New Treaty Prohibiting Nuclear Weapons: A Step Towards Peace
On Friday the United Nations adopted the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons—122 states have signed on to this binding agreement. Activists are calling this a historic moment for disarmament. The Nobel Women’s Initiative…
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June 09, 2017
Canadian Government Announces $150 Million for Women’s Rights
The MATCH International Women’s Fund and Nobel Women’s Initiative called on the Canadian government to fund grassroots women’s organizations—and today, they announced $150 million in funding over five years to support grassroots women’s organizations. We…
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2017 International Conference: Evolve the Mvmt!
May 14, 2017
openDemocracy Feature: What would a world without barriers to feminist solidarity look like?
Exclusive conference coverage from openDemocracy 50.50: Jennifer Allsopp reports from the first day of of the 2017 Nobel Women’s Initiative conference. . ““We want all the barriers down,” declared Nobel peace prize winner Mairead Maguire yesterday, opening the 10th anniversary…
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September 27, 2016
When We Are Bold now available!
Nobel Women’s Initiative is pleased to announce the release of “When We Are Bold: Women Who Turn Our Upsidedown World Right” – a collection of 28 profiles of women who boldly work for change, by…
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2017 International Conference: Evolve the Mvmt!
May 10, 2017
openDemocracy Feature: Jody Williams—Women Fight Back
Exclusive conference coverage from openDemocracy 50.50: Nobel Peace Laureate Jody Williams writes about Women Fight Back: from survive to thrive ahead of our Evolve the Mvmt conference. The rising backlash against women’s rights, as well…
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June 08, 2017
Laureate Mairead Maguire Renews Call for End to Siege of Gaza
Nobel Peace Laureate Mairead Maguire continues to urge peace and an end to the Israeli occupation of Palestinian lands in recent speech at the Women’s Boat to Gaza Conference at the Swedish Parliament. “We demand…
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May 08, 2017
Canada, it’s time to be bold: Leymah Gbowee meets Canadian PM
“There are 10 000 Malalas and 10 000 Leymahs in every community. Go find them and support them.” With those words, Nobel Peace laureate Leymah Gbowee and Iraqi feminist activist Yanar Mohammed kicked off a…
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