Rekindling the memory of our loved ones and their collective contributions to the advancement of human rights.

Join us in commemorating and celebrating WHRDs who have fought tirelessly for their human rights and for those of others. We welcome you to share these on your social media channels and to add your own reflections on the contributions these WHRDs have made to the advancement of human rights. 

This infographic highlights the disproportionate number of women human rights defenders in AWID's 2015 Tribute who were murdered. They came from all walks of life and included LGBTQI activists, trans* people, indigenous women, land rights activists, sex worker activists, women’s rights activists, journalists, lawyers, political activists, economists, artists, and writers. 

In this video we commemorate Sunila Abeysekera, a tireless defender of human rights in Sri Lanka.

In this video we honor Feminists and Women Human Rights Defenders (WHRDs) Who Are No Longer With Us and whose contributions to the advancement of human rights are missed.

From conflict and natural disasters to progressive laws and the ascension of women into key political posts, 2011 brought progress and setbacks to women's rights. AWID presents a visual overview of the year through a women's rights lens. 

2014 saw an unprecedented increase in conflict, militarism and rising fundamentalisms across the globe, negatively affecting women in a plethora of ways. And while negotiations on the new development agenda - to replace the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) that expire this year – took centre stage, women’s rights activists had to fight hard to advance women's human rights. In this video AWID presents a visual overview of some of the highs and lows for women’s rights and gender justice in 2014.

From progressive laws and resolutions being passed to conservative backlash, regressive laws, violence and conflict, 2013 was another year of progress and setbacks for women's rights. AWID presents a visual overview of some of the year's significant moments for women's rights.

AWID presents a visual overview of some of 2012's events through a women's rights lens.

This set of infographics share key components of holistic protection for women human rights defenders.