"I enjoy challenging unjust laws, especially where this makes significant and positive changes in people's lives.” Kaajal is a human rights lawyer. She is the Executive director of the South African Litigation Center, a regional non-governmental body that uses public interest … [Read more...]
Meet Charo Mina-Rojas, Colombia
“Feminism, for me, is this comprehensive form of struggling against oppression and building up a world where we are all equal as human beings with the same value, the same importance and the same presence in this world.” Human rights activist. Charo is an Afro-Colombian human rights defender … [Read more...]
Nobel Peace Laureates call for an end to blockade in Yemen
Ottawa—27 November, 2017 The Nobel Peace Laureates of the Nobel Women’s Initiative call on the Saudi and Emirates-led coalition to immediately reopen all land, air and sea ports of Yemen to humanitarian relief for Yemeni civilians. The ongoing land, sea, and air blockade, and the recent air raid … [Read more...]
Meet Kholoud Mansour, Syria
“Too often we see support going to the same people —instead of to women on the ground who are doing the real work.” Researcher and social entrepreneur. Kholoud is a researcher and consultant at CanDo International, a non-profit social enterprise empowering local humanitarians … [Read more...]
Meet Farida Nabourema, Togo
“The only compensation any activist should expect is posterity. Fight for others because others fought for you.” Social activist and blogger. Farida has been a fearless advocate for democracy and human rights in Togo since she was a teenager. Through over 300 articles written … [Read more...]
Meet women activists inspiring bold global change!
16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence starts Saturday! Over the next two weeks we will be profiling extraordinary women activists working for bold action around the world! Don’t miss out on these amazing stories! Subscribe now to have them delivered directly to your inbox from … [Read more...]
#WomenLandPeace Delegation Last Three Days in Guatemala: Storify
On the delegation's second day in Guatemala, the laureates visited Casillas to meet with indigenous communities resisting the San Raphael mining project. This was followed by a meeting in which forty women activists from seven municipalities shared their experiences defending the land. On Day Seven … [Read more...]
Last Day in Honduras and First Day in Guatemala: Storify
On Wednesday the delegation finished off its final day in Honduras with a press conference to discuss the findings of the visit so far. The delegates then headed to Guatemala where they received an incredibly warm welcome from JASS Mesoamérica and the Rigoberta Menchú Tum Foundation. Day Five was … [Read more...]
Sister-to-Sister 2017 begins in Ottawa!
Join us to welcome four stellar young women’s rights activists to Ottawa for the 2017 Sister-to-Sister Mentorship Program! Alia Soliman (Egypt), Atong Amos Agook (South Sudan), and Yah Parwon (Liberia) will arrive in Ottawa on October 29 to kick off Sister-to-Sister 2017—a six-week advocacy and … [Read more...]
Women Human Rights Defenders Gathering: Recap
On Sunday, October 22, the #WomenLandPeace Delegation met with a number of inspiring women human rights defenders and #defensoras from around Honduras. These women shared their own challenges and experiences as activists in the country. Jessica Sanchez gives context on the state of the penal code … [Read more...]
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