The Politics of Gender and Sexuality at HRC59: Beyond Backlash and Posturing

by Umyra Ahmad

From regressions in human rights norms to the inaction and complicity of powerful states regarding the genocide in Gaza, and the UN funding crisis, the existential question of whether global human rights institutions can offer any utility in the pursuit of justice and accountability has only become more central. 

No More Business as Usual: What HRC58 Tells Us About Multilateral Institutions

by Umyra Ahmad

Beijing signified a hopeful moment in time for feminists, but in the current world of multiple crises and a shifting global order, to what extent are these multilateral institutions able to respond?

CSW69: Despite a Precarious Context, All is Not Lost

As the 69th Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69) in New York City came to a close on March 21, 2025, feminists reflected on the impact of anti-rights actors on the outcomes of the session, in a context where gender justice goals seemed ready to be sacrificed.

Beijing+30 & CSW: Feminist meaning-making at a time of polycrisis

by Gopika Bashi

Many of the activists who were present in Beijing in 1995 continue to engage with the CSW, and are peppered across government, academic, multilateral and civil society spaces. Retrospectives about the conference speak of the solidarity, connection and sense of hope.

Reflections on AIDS 2024 - Why is HIV not on the feminist agenda?

by Jessica Whitbread

On World AIDS Day, December 1st, 2024 AWID, along with partners, is hosting Moving Money, Building Movements one day prior to the 15th International AWID Forum.

A call from Myanmar – a recall of Tunisia

by Lola Sival

On refinding your optimism as a revolutionary feminist

My name is Lola.
I am a feminist. 
I have never been to Myanmar.

Laughing in the Face of Corporate Capture: a Feminist Perspective

We asked a few feminist humorists about their opinion on corporate capture, and this is what they told us.

A feminist analysis of HRC56: Resisting protectionism and colonialism, upholding civic space

by Umyra Ahmad

Commonly known as ‘the session of the year that focuses on gender’, the four week long session of the HRC from 18 June was not so different from other years.

Feminist Reflections from HRC53: Trends, Challenges and Opportunities

by Umyra Ahmad

As we reflect on its recently-concluded 53rd session taking place in June and July 2023, we revisit some of the details to better understand how states and anti-rights organizations seek to avoid scrutiny for human rights violations and undermine the system as a whole.

Se não lutarmos juntes, vamos chorar juntes.

by Lola Mahdhaoui Silva

Estamos cansadas ​​de sermos reduzidas a estudos de caso e campos de pesquisa para acadêmicos e estatísticas para financiadores, em vez de sermos vistas como seres humanos que somos.