WGNRR supports the Women’s Networking Zone (WNZ) at AIDS2014. WNZ is built in over a decade of collaboration between HIV and gender groups at International AIDS Conferences (IACs), it is a community-led forum running parallel to the IAC. The WNZ has grown into a vibrant, inclusive, and exciting space where community members, advocates, policy-analysts, decision-makers, […]
The International Community of Women living with HIV (ICW) and the North America (ICWNA) chapterare shocked to learn the news of the murder of Elisha Henson, an HIV positive woman from Texas, USA this past May. Her murder was as a result of the ignorance of the murderers of the ways that HIV is transmitted and the overall social stigma towards HIV positive women.
PRESS RELEASE 24 June 2014 Birthing women are not objects to be processed First public forum on birthing options set Manila, Philippines – Should home birth be legal and encouraged for mothers with low-risk pregnancies? Is the axiom “once caesarean always a caesarean” still valid? Is the pain relief offered at childbirth all that harmless? […]
Have you ever wondered that giving birth can be a pleasurable and empowering experience? Do you believe that women are capable to give birth on their own powers? What do you think it takes to have a natural birth in the location of your choice? These and many other questions will be discussed during the […]
CSOs and individuals across the world endorsed the May 28 International Day of Action for Women’s Health Letter addressed to the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon, Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin at UNFPA, Ms. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka at UN Women, and the two OWG co-chairs. The letter that calls for the inclusion of women’s sexual and reproductive health […]
On 8th March 2011, the Women’s Global Network for Reproductive Rights (WGNRR) joins the world in commemorating the centennial year of International Women’s Day. At a time when reproductive and sexual rights continue to be systematically violated and denied as universal, indivisible human rights around the world, it is urgent that we take decisive action […]
On May 28, women’s rights defenders and activists from all over the world are mobilizing to observe May 28th International Day of Action for Women’s Health.Various activities will be organized by sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) organizations and women’s advocacy groups, to call on governments and the international community to ensure a holistic, inclusive, and human rights-based approach to women’s SRHR in the Post-2015 Development Agenda.
El 28 de Mayo los defensores de los derechos de las mujeres y activistas de todas partes del mundo se movilizarán para observar y participar del 28 de mayo, Día Internacional de Acción Por la Saludde las Mujeres.
