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Oral Statement Presented by WGNRR at the 61st Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) — March 13-24, 2016

March 22, 2017

This statement was presented by Sarah-Jane Biton on behalf of WGNRR on March 20, 2017. A recording of the statement delivery is available here with Sarah-Jane’s participation at 1:48:06.   Honourable Chairman, On behalf of the Women’s Global Network for Reproductive Rights, I value the opportunity to represent over a thousand organizations and individuals worldwide, who are committed to advancing […]

An Advocate’s Place is in the Resistance: International Women’s Day 2017

March 6, 2017

This March 8 2017, the Women’s Global Network for Reproductive Rights (WGNRR) stands in solidarity with the International Women’s Strike, the Women’s March and the wider global feminist movement in commemorating International Women’s Day.
At a time when women’s human rights, and particularly sexual and reproductive rights continue to be systematically violated worldwide, mobilization both within and beyond our communities is needed now more than ever, in order to resist any rollback on our rights and advance sexual and reproductive justice for all.

WGNRR at CSW

February 24, 2017

WGNRR is excited to participate at the 61st session of the Commission on the Status of Women #CSW61 that will be held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York from 13 to 24 March 2017. WGNRR and partners will be hosting, attending and participating at a couple of CSW side events and parallel events.

Online Training: Breaking the Silence Around Abortion

February 9, 2017

Do you work in the field of sexual and reproductive health and rights, particularly on stigmatized topics such as abortion? Are you looking for new ways to engage with your online communities and communicate key messages? Are you interested in developing creative campaigns that mobilize broader audiences through storytelling? Sign up for our free online workshop series!

Step Into Our Shoes Activity Report

January 27, 2017

It is with great pleasure that we present the 2016 report on September 28 actions undertaken by members and partners worldwide for the Global Day of Action for Access to Safe and Legal Abortion under the theme “Step Into Our Shoes.”