The Argentinian government put forward FEIM’s president, Mabel Bianco, as a candidate for the Committee of Experts of CEDAW for the period 2017-2021. Mabel Bianco is a renowned advocate for women and girls’ rights in her country, in Latin America and the Caribbean and in the world. She has been an activist in the women’s movement […]
Philippine SRHR NGOs submitted a Position Paper to the Philippine Commission on Human Right in relation to the ongoing National Inquiry on Reproductive Health Rights. The paper is entitled, “Position Paper to Decriminalize Abortion, Provide Access to Safe and Legal Abortion, and Ensure Humane, Nonjudgmental, Compassionate Post-Abortion Care”.
The Philippines must decriminalize abortion, provide access to safe and legal abortion, and ensure humane, nonjudgmental, compassionate post-abortion care.
Know more about IDAHOT here: http://dayagainsthomophobia.org/ May 17 was first known as the “International Day against Homophobia” and mainstreamed through its acronym “I.DA.HO” In 2009, Transphobia was added explicitly in the title of the name, in the recognition of the very different issues at stake between sexual orientation and gender expression. “IDAHOT” became another popular acronym […]
For over 30 years, women’s rights advocates and allies have mobilized all over the world on May 28, the International Day of Action for Women’s Health. This year, WGNRR encourages its members, partners and allies worldwide to organize actions in their communities and advocate for women ’s comprehensive health and wellbeing, particularly their unmet […]
Magaly Pineda (1943-2016) *A continuación en Español WGNRR joins the thousands of voices that mourn the loss and celebrate the life of one of the greatest feminist figures in Latin America. Magaly Pineda impacted the lives of millions and was a source of encouragement and inspiration for feminists of all ages. At WGNRR we cherish the wonderful joint […]
Marisol Ruiz, WGNRR Communications and Campaigns Officer, presented an oral statement during the 60th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) on March 14-24, 2016 at the UN Headquarters in New York.
2016 Declaración del Grupo de Trabajo de Jóvenes Feministas Sexagésimo período de sesiones de la Comisión de la Condición Jurídica y Social de la Mujer Preámbulo Somos un grupo diverso de jóvenes activistas feministas, reunidxs en Nueva York durante el sexagésimo período de sesiones de la Comisión de la Condición Jurídica y Social de […]
WGNRR actively supported and collaborated with fellow members of the Young Feminist Caucus in developing the 2016 Statement below, a comprehensive, holistic and progressive document that calls for for gender, reproductive, economic, ecological, and social justice and political transformation. 2016 Young Feminist Caucus Statement Sixtieth Session of the Commission on the Status of Women […]
