Women Leaders from 63 Countries Call for End of U.S. Military Presence in AsPac
Women from 63 countries who participated in the 12th International Forum sponsored by the Association for Women’s Rights in Development (AWID) in Istanbul, Turkey on April 19-22 joined the International Women’s Alliance (IWA) in calling for the end of U.S. military presence in the Asia Pacific region. Women leaders participated in the IWA-initiated “U.S. Troops … Read more
Justice for Filipina Rape Victim; Compel Panama Gov’t to Waive Diplomatic Immunity of Accused Rapist
The International Women’s Alliance (IWA) supports the Filipina rape victim “Pamela” in her quest for justice against accused rapist, Panamanian national Erick Rayneldo Bairnals Shcks, a technical staff member of the Panama Government in the Philippines. We would like to request all IWA members to support GABRIELA’s campaign calling for the Panama Government to waive … Read more
Statement of Support to the Quebec Students’ Strike Against 75% Tuition Increase in Universities
The International Women’s Alliance (IWA) supports the strike mounted by the students of Quebec against the liberal government’s plan to increase tuition and other fees in universities by 75% over the next five years. More than one hundred thousand students, teachers, parents and supporters all over the province have been mounting protests actions since February … Read more
Stop the Jeju Naval Base Construction: An Urgent Call for Global Support to Restore Justice in South Korea and Preserve Peace in East Asia
The International Women’s Alliance (IWA) supports the National Association of Professors for Democratic Society’s (NAPDS) call against the ongoing construction of new American naval base in Jeju Island, South Korea. We call on all IWA members to please support this call by disseminating this information and sending your 1) your name, 2) nationality, 3) occupation … Read more
COMISIÓN DEL FRENTE DE MUJERES DEFENSORAS DE LA PACHAMAMA VISITA LA CAPITAL PARA PARTICIPAR EN ACTIVIDADES CULTURALES
El día sábado 17 de marzo una comisión del Frente de Mujeres Defensoras de la Pachamama estuvo en Quito participando en el Taller sobre “Cine Documental” facilitado por Xavier Solano. Este Taller fue básicamente una introducción a la producción de videos documentales populares. Luego la Comisión visitó los Talleres de la Asociación de Centros Culturales “Arte … Read more
SE DESARROLLÓ PROGRAMA INFORMATIVO-ARTÍSTICO-CULTURAL POR EL DÍA INTERNACIONAL DE LA MUJER
El día jueves 8 de marzo en la Glorieta del parque Calderón en Cuenca, se llevó a cabo el Programa por del Día Internacional de la Mujer Trabajadora, organizado por los Frentes de Mujeres Defensoras de la Pachamama y Guardianas de la Amazonia. Se efectuó un programa informativo-artístico-cultural que arrancó saludando a los presentes. Con … Read more
Joint Statement of Sunila Abeysekara, Nimalka Fernando and Dr. Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu of Sri Lanka
23rd March 2012, Colombo, Sri Lanka: As the three Sri Lankan human rights defenders who have come most under attack by the state media in Sri Lanka in the past week, because of our active involvement with the on-going session of the UN Human rights Council in Geneva, we feel compelled to issue this statement … Read more
IWA mourns death of great woman leader Chungara Domitila of Bolivia
The International Women’s Alliance (IWA) extends its sincerest condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Chungara Domitila of Bolivia, who passed away recently due to lung cancer. She was a great woman leader and an icon of the struggle for the restoration of democracy in her country. She is an inspiration not only to … Read more
International Women’s Day Statement of GABRIELA Japan
March 8, 2012 is a historic day. It marks the 101st celebration of the International Women’s Day when over a million men and women stood valiantly and fought for the right to suffrage of women, demanded humane working conditions for all and struggled to end gender discrimination. These men and women had all been gone … Read more
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