[empower] women’s activism

Iran: La résistance permanente affronte une répression continue

"Faut-il avoir peur des interpellations, des arrestations, des interrogatoires, de la prison, des amendes, des flagellations ou de longues peines de prison, pour nous tous, ou bien faut-il résister dans cet espace clôturé et faire entendre notre voix?"

Kyrgyzstan: Women activists report increasing harassment

Civil society leaders are now calling on the Kyrgyz government to halt persecution of human-rights activists.

International: The WISE initiative: "Women's Islamic Initiative in Spirituality and Equity"

Muslim women, who will meet in Malaysia later this year, are pursuing a 10-year plan for advancing women's worldwide leadership within Islam.

International: 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence: November 25 - December 10, 2007

"Demanding Implementation, Challenging Obstacles: End Violence Against Women"

International: Call for Papers: “Refugee Women in the Arab World.”

The Institute for Women’s Studies in the Arab World (IWSAW), based in the Lebanese American University, is soliciting articles for the forthcoming issue of the quarterly publication, Al–Raida. The central topic will be “Refugee Women in the Arab World.”

International: The 'Women’s Initiatives for Gender Justice' advocates for the use of the ICC to advance women’s rights and gender equality

The Women’s Initiatives for Gender Justice is an international women’s human rights organization advocating for gender-inclusive justice and working towards an effective and independent International Criminal Court (ICC).

Maroc: "Le féminisme face aux défis du multiculturalisme"

Le prochain congrès de recherches féministes francophones se tiendra du 10 au 14 Juillet 2008 à la Faculté des Sciences Juridiques, Economiques et Sociales de l'Université Mohammed V de Rabat Agdal (Maroc).

International: Consultation on the 16 Days Campaign Theme for 2007: Demanding Implementation, Challenging Obstacles

The Centre for Women's Global Leadership invites you to share what you feel are the most important challenges and obstacles that hinder you/your organization from being able to effectively move forward in your work on preventing violence against women.

Palestine: "Are Recent Clashes in Gaza a Threat to Women's Activists?"

Some women's activists in the Gaza Strip are nervously reopening centers for women and girls following civil war clashes. Others have stayed off the streets fearing a crackdown against them and their work by militant Hamas forces now in control.

Serbia: Women in Black seminar addresses the security of women human rights defenders

Male and female activists from throughout Serbia participated in the Women in Black “Women, Peace, and Activism’ seminar held May 18-20, 2007 in Totovo Selo in Vojvodina.