Feminist groups demand states to stop repression of young feminist activists

This joint statement was delivered by AWID on behalf of the Observatory on the Universality of Rights on young women and girl’s activism.

Brief “Gender Ideology” Narratives: A Threat To Human Rights

Anti-rights actors construct “gender ideology” as an attack on the nation and traditions, as well as an attack on the family, marriage, and religious freedom. Across the board, these narratives rely on provoking uncertainty and fear, and are often combined with misinformation and sensationalism.

Key reports & resolutions at the 53rd Session of the Human Rights Council

The Human Rights Council (HRC) is the foremost intergovernmental body responsible for the promotion and protection of all human rights around the globe. The 53rd session of the UN Human Rights Council takes place from 19th June 2023- 14 July 2023, in Geneva.

Key reports & resolutions at the 50th Session of the Human Rights Council

The Human Rights Council (HRC) is the foremost intergovernmental body responsible for the promotion and protection of all human rights around the globe. The 50th session of the UN Human Rights Council takes place from 13th June 2022 - 8 July 2022, in Geneva.

It's not “sex-based” unless it's a one-night stand

While it is now widely understood that gender norms are socially constructed, gender theorists like Judith Butler have showed that the binary category of sex is in itself socially constructed too.

Press Release: Over 700 women’s rights organizations and Feminists Demand End Of UN Women’s Partnership With Blackrock, Inc.

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Updated September 5th, 2022

The asset management firm has holdings in fossil fuels, military & civilian arms manufacturing

Over 700 women’s rights organizations, feminist activists and allies have signed an open letter urging UN Women to ‘immediately rescind and repudiate’ its partnership with the asset management firm BlackRock. 

Feminists Demand End Of UN Women’s Partnership With Blackrock, Inc.

In a time of climate, environmental, health, political and economic crises, a partnership with an entity that is actively undermining international commitments to advance sustainable development, is a serious aberration.

Fighting swords with words: Risks and Strategies for Feminist Journalists

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Foreign Aid and Refugee Support: Stop the Cruel Sum-Zero Game

What is called a ‘refugee crisis’ is not the influx of refugees but the crisis of inhumane and often abusive and cruel asylum systems, designed not to receive but to reject as many people as possible.

Hot Tips for Feminist Communicators

Communication itself is a dynamic process between the sender and recipient: once a sender has a message, they must create the actual content to send, decide on format, send the message, and then ensure it is received.