By Rawan Yousef
In Gaza, humanitarian aid has shifted from a lifeline to a tool of control. What was once a symbol of relief now serves as a mechanism of domination. In recent months, the illusion of humanitarian neutrality has shattered, exposing a system in which essential supplies—food, water, fuel, and medicine—are manipulated to fragment, discipline, and suppress Palestinian life.
By Jacquelinne Cadena
In today’s world, immigrants are increasingly scapegoated in political rhetoric and subjected to harmful policies, such as border crackdowns in the U.S. and rising xenophobia globally. Therefore, it’s more important than ever to speak honestly about our identity.
By Bill Omondi
Over a year ago, 20-year-old university student Rita Waeni was found dismembered in a Nairobi apartment, her life brutally stolen. Just weeks earlier, 26-year-old influencer Starlet Wahu had been stabbed and mutilated in another rental. In both cases, the men last seen with them walked away. Alive. Free.
By Maria Butler, Executive Director, NWI
Earlier this month, I joined a group of peacebuilders led by Nobel Peace Prize laureates Jody Williams, Tawakkol Karman, and Shirin Ebadi travelling to Jordan and the Occupied Palestinian Territory. The delegation, organized by the Nobel Women’s Initiative, brought together women activists, human rights defenders, and organizations committed to justice.
By Shahd Almahameed
Attending the Nobel Women’s Initiative Delegation in Amman from April 9 to 12, 2025, was a moving, politically charged, and emotionally complex experience. As a feminist living in Jordan, physically close to Palestine, yet emotionally navigating the weight of its occupation, being part of this delegation was more than participation. It was an act of witnessing, holding space, and standing in solidarity in a world that often looks away. It reminded me that presence itself can be resistance, and sometimes, the most radical form of care and love.
March is marked in many places around the world as Women’s History Month meant to highlight and celebrate the immense contributions of women to historic developments and contemporary society.
By Dildar Kaya and Maria Butler
The Munich Security Conference (MSC) remains a paradox. It is a gathering where the world’s most powerful figures discuss global crises - yet it often feels like an echo chamber of the same geopolitical gamesmanship that leads to crises in the first place.
The Nobel Women’s Initiative (NWI) has opened applications for a special Sister-to-Sister feminist peacebuilders leadership program for Afghan leaders.
16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, has brought into sharp focus the heightened risks the current war has on women and girls. Displacement, economic hardships, and the breakdown of social structures amplify our vulnerability, and make this advocacy more critical than ever. This year's 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence calls us to reflect on real stories, to inspire hope, and to champion change.
By Rawan Yousef
Over the past year, many in the global community have camped on university campuses, boycotted companies, lobbied their governments, cried in rage in solidarity with the people of Palestine.The international donor community and civil society has made an effort to pivot to respond to the ongoing and ever-changing needs of humanity trying to survive and support one another in the rubble of what remains of Gaza.