The Nobel Women’s Initiative Delegation to the Thai-Burma border, South Sudan, Chad-Darfur border in July/August 2008 aimed to amplify the voices of women’s rights activists, researchers and organizations worldwide. Media events were hosted to create awareness and to promote the voices of women working to bring peace and justice.
Check out news stories capturing the Delegation throughout their journey.
POST-DELEGATION MEDIA COVERAGE
Nobel Laureates urge pressure on Sudan, Myanmar, Reuters, 30 September 2008
Accusations against Leader of Sudan Fuel Debate, New York Times, 30 September 2008
Remove unjust economic sanctions: Junta, The Irrawaddy, 30 September 2008
Listen to Jody Williams, Wangari Maathai and Mia Farrow talk about the release of their findings from the delegation on WNYC- The Brian Lehrer Show, 29 September 2008.
THAILAND-BURMA MEDIA COVERAGE
Ladies who say and do!, The Bangkok Post, 14 August 2008
Women who want to make a difference, The Nation, 7 August 2008
Females hit worst by cyclone Nargis, IPS, 28 July 2008
An Interview with Jody Williams, The Irrawaddy, 28 July 2008
Farrow: nations should protest China at Olympics, Associated Press, 25 July 2008 (ARTICLE NO LONGER AVAILABLE ONLINE)
Mia Farrow calls for global pressure at Olympics for Burma, The Irrawaddy, 25 July 2008
Mia Farrow slams Myanmar post-cyclone rights record, AFP, 25 July 2008
Nobel Laureate doubts Suu Kyi will be released, The Irrawaddy, 22 July 2008
Nobel Laureate Meets Burmese women, Bangkok Post, 22 July 2008
Mia Farrow to attend Thai seminar, The Nation, 7 July 2008
AFRICA MEDIA COVERAGE
Darfur rebels unhappy at U.N. show of concern on ICC, Reuters, Africa, 1 August 2008
Women’s Initiative calls ‘friends of Africa’ for positive influence in the region, The Africa Monitor, 30 July 2008
A group of Nobel Peace Laureates call for action to end violence in Darfur, African Press International, 30 July 2008
Team of top women call for peace, Sowetan, 24 July 2008