We have all been impacted by the COVID-19 crisis, but it is not an equalizer. Women human rights defenders in the Middle East are facing increased risk, especially those who are imprisoned for their activism. Join our #FeministResponders campaign as we spotlight their powerful work and the impact of ...read more
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On Monday, 23 March, UN Secretary-General António Guterres issued an appeal for a global ceasefire in response to the coronavirus pandemic. He has reiterated this call in the days since, calling on “all those that can make a difference, to make that difference.” The Feminist Impact for Rights and ...read more
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Nobel peace laureate, Betty Williams, was a force of nature. She was awarded the Nobel peace prize in 1976 alongside Mairead Maguire for their work for peace in Northern Ireland. Betty once said, “Fear’s contagious, but so is courage.” Looking back on all that she has accomplished, it couldn’t have ...read more
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Announcing the launch of our brand new report, co-authored by the Equality Fund, "Supporting Women’s Organizations and Movements: A Strategic Approach to Climate Action"!
Women and girls are disproportionately affected by climate crisis, yet they are systematically underrepresented in formal ...read more
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As Nobel Peace laureates, we are deeply concerned by the ongoing displacements, violence and killings in Cameroon and by the surge of human rights violations in the context of Cameroon’s past and recent elections. This surge of violence did not end with the elections. In fact, people who cast their ...read more
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Dear Prime Minister Trudeau and Deputy Prime Minister Freeland,
2020 has already become a year defined by devastating impacts of climate change. While we celebrated the ambition of countries — including Canada — that demanded the enshrinement of 1.5℃ in the Paris Agreement, it is increasingly ...read more
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A new policy released this week by the United States rolls back prohibitions on landmine production and use, put in place in 2014. The previous policy prohibited the United States from using landmines outside the Korean Peninsula and production had been ceased.
"Mr. Trump's policy rollback is a ...read more
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The struggle to protect human rights and create a peaceful future for Somalia suffered a huge blow on November 20, 2019 when activist Almas Elman was shot and killed in a heavily fortified compound near the Mogadishu airport.
Almas belonged to a family defined by its activism for peace and ...read more
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Over the past 13 years we have had the privilege to work with fierce, dedicated and resilient women making bold change around the world. It is our mission to spotlight these activists, peacebuilders and leaders fighting for justice and equality on a daily basis.
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There is only one surefire way to create lasting peace: include women in the process. This week host Martha Chaves is talking to British-Syrian humanitarian, doctor and founder of CanDo, Rola Hallam, and Yemeni journalist and executive director of Women4Yemen, Kawkab Althaibani, about fighting for ...read more
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