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Nobel peace laureates denounce coup, violence, and detentions in Myanmar

As Nobel Peace laureates we are deeply concerned by the ongoing violence and the detention of the leaders of the National League for Democracy (NLD) and pro-democracy activists. We also condemn the curtailment of freedom of expression as internet and phone lines across the country are down. The … [Read more...]

Gratitude to Liz Bernstein for 15 years of leadership

As we start the new year with enthusiasm for the organizational transition and renewal now underway, we invite you to join us in taking a grateful look back at the formidable legacy of Liz Bernstein — who, after leading the organization since its inception, is moving on from Nobel Women’s … [Read more...]

Welcome Tania Principe, Interim Executive Director

In December, we announced Community Resource Exchange as the team leading an independent external review of our organization and we bade farewell to our two Co-Executive Directors. After an extensive search, our Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Tania Principe as Interim Executive … [Read more...]

From the Laureates: Thank you for your support and we look forward to your solidarity in 2021!

As you know, Nobel Women's Initiative exists to help create a world transformed through a rejection of war, militarism, violence, and discrimination. We believe global security is about human security. Nothing like a global pandemic to reveal the inherent tension between ensuring the security of … [Read more...]

Best Global Feminist Reads 2020

Published in 2020 or in English translation in 2020 Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 by Cho Nam-joo Translated by Jamie Chang South Korea Banality of misogyny https://www.theguardian.com/books/2020/feb/19/kim-jiyoung-born-1982-cho-nam-joo-bestseller-review Breasts and Eggs by Meiko … [Read more...]

A las comunidades afroindígenas garífunas de Honduras:

Nos dirigimos a ustedes hoy para mostrarles nuestra solidaridad, haciéndolo extensivo a las comunidades garífunas afroindígenas de Honduras en su lucha por proteger sus comunidades de la apropiación de tierras y el asalto a la biodiversidad de la costa hondureña que es su medio de vida. Como … [Read more...]

NASRIN documentary opens December 18th in Canada and U.S.

“STIRRING. EYE-OPENING. VIVID. EXTRAORDINARY.” - The Hollywood Reporter Secretly filmed in Iran, with the filmmakers risking arrest, NASRIN is an immersive portrait of the world’s most honored human rights activist and political prisoner, Nasrin Sotoudeh, and of the remarkably resilient Iranian … [Read more...]

Calling for applications for First Nations, Métis and Inuit young women activists

Do you work with an incredible young woman First Nations, Métis or Inuit activist, based in central or eastern Canada, who could benefit from intensive communications and advocacy training? If so, we want to hear from you! We are thrilled to announce that the Nobel Women’s Initiative, in … [Read more...]