16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence is a global annual campaign that brings attention to gender violence and highlights the work of activists all over the world. Every year, each day from November 25th to December 10th, Nobel Women's Initiative highlights 16 grassroots women activists and peacebuilders working for peace, justice and equality. Subscribe to have the spotlights sent right to your inbox!
We needed to be flexible [as women activists] and bend to the wind. With our work, we were able to navigate dangerous spaces and yet also open spaces for women.”
Fahima Hashim is a Sudanese feminist and activist, now living in Canada. She was the founder and director of the Salmmah Women’s ...read more
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This authoritarian regime is empowering patriarchy in the society. It is a vicious circle for women with institutional discrimination and social, religious and cultural restrictions for Saudi women.”
Omaima Al Najjar is a Saudi blogger, activist, nurse and physician. She was born and ...read more
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It is unacceptable for a machine to decide, basically on its own, whether a person lives or dies.”
Wanda Muñoz is a long-time activist working on humanitarian disarmament, improving the lives of people with disabilities and providing assistance to victims of war. She is a member of the ...read more
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We were once told that we couldn’t participate in the peace negotiations because there weren’t enough chairs in the room. We’ve heard the most ridiculous excuses. We’ve also been told that we can’t participate because the warring parties don’t want us there. But that didn’t stop us. We want to be ...read more
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“If you don't start the journey, you will never have anyone to hold your hand, to say let's push forward. Because you, yourself, have to say—yes, I'm ready."
Gladys Arthur is a courageous human rights defender. During Liberia's Civil War she was held captive for years by a ...read more
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“I believe that we could get closer to creating peace through reunification when we move in that direction, but we also need women to give their voice for peace.”
Heejin Hong is peace activist living in South Korea. When she’s not attending college classes, she’s on the front line of ...read more
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“I've learned that is has to be more than just legislation. It has to be community involvement. It also has to be advocating for people who aren't usually heard and amplifying their voices.”
Bree Butler was propelled into activism after surviving a horrible tragedy. She ...read more
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“It was, honestly, through practicing journalism that a door opened for me and I started to discover the power of words.”
Lucía Ixchíu is a Mayan Indigenous K'iche woman, a cultural promoter, journalist and feminist. She is one of the co-founders of the Festivales Solidarios (Solidarity ...read more
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