The COVID-19 pandemic is having the most profound impacts on those already experiencing poverty and marginalization, in Canada and around the world. As the virus spreads, the world’s poorest countries – including those already experiencing high levels of conflict – will be hit hardest. In every ...read more
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In an open letter (below), the Nobel Women's Initiative has joined the United Church of Canada, and the Mennonite Central Committee to call on Foreign Affairs Minister François-Philippe Champagne to immediately repeal Canadian unilateral political and economic sanctions. This call, in the context of ...read more
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From April 27 to May 4 we introduced you to seven remarkable women human rights defenders based in the Middle East, working for peace amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. As the world focuses on the pandemic, women human rights defenders continue to be beaten, arbitrarily detained, prosecuted, imprisoned ...read more
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OPEN LETTER TO PRIME MINISTER JUSTIN TRUDEAU
The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, P.C., M.P.
Prime Minister
Office of the Prime Minister 80 Wellington Street
Ottawa, ON K1A 0A2
1 May 2020
Dear Prime Minister Justin Trudeau,
As Nobel Peace laureates, we are deeply concerned by Canada ...read more
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COVID-19 has revealed the cracks—more like chasms—in our social fabric. But in a feminist future of global collaboration and human security, you can be sure there will be no more pandemics. Join When Feminists Rule the World for a very special Facebook live episode to talk feminist response with ...read more
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The unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic is more than a crisis. It is a global opportunity to rethink how we manage and govern our world. It reminds us that prioritizing human security over national security is the key to a peaceful and just future—and feminist leaders are leading the way as they put ...read more
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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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