Empowerment

In November/December 2005, the International Coordinating Committee of the International Campaign on Women Human Rights Defenders (WHRD-ICC) held an International Consultation to bring together WHRDs from different countries worldwide. Nearly 200 male and female women’s rights and human rights activists from approximately 70 countries worldwide gathered in Colombo, Sri Lanka to attend this historic global gathering on women human rights defenders.

مظاهرة نسائية غاضبة في الناصرة ضد مخطط " ويسكونسين"

International: 8 March - celebrating women's resistance

A video tribute to all women human rights defenders who have been killed in defense of human rights and to many women activists and defenders of women's rights who continue to advocate for the realisation of all human rights for all.

Nigeria: Activities of BAOBAB for Women's Human Rights on 8 March

For March 8 2006, BAOBAB is specifically working with women at the community level in 2 local government areas of Lagos State - Kosofe and Alimosho. BAOBAB hopes to repeat this collaborative effort in other areas and states in Nigeria in the future.

بيان بمناسبة اليوم العالمي للمرأة لسنة 2006

فلسطين: الثامن من آذار: استقلال..مساواة..ديمقراطية

Palestine: Some thoughts on international women's day

Palestinian women commemorate International Women's Day, despite the many challenges faced. Commemoration is not celebration; Palestinian women have a long way to go before gaining full rights in their own society.

Pakistan: 56 years of women’s rights activism

Prominent women’s rights icon and political activist Tahira Mazhar Ali Khan stressed the importance of education, revival of political activism and equality of rights for the country to progress in an interview on international women's day.

لمحة تاريخية: اليوم الدولي للمرأة