The undersigned organizations and individuals — with representation from multiple geographic regions — express our support for a global convention on crimes against humanity, and urge states to...
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Fighting back for Gender Justice: Holding States and Non-State Actors Accountable for CRSV
Explore the nexus of power and sexual violence in conflict zones. This article unveils the structural roots of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), shedding light on its normalisation and the...
Joint NGO letter calling for the renewal of the mandates of the SR and FFM on Iran [EN/FA]
TO: Member states of the United Nations Human Rights Council Your Excellency, We, the undersigned Iranian and international human rights organisations, call on your country to support the renewal of...
A Legal Duty and a Moral Imperative: the UK Must Halt its Arms Transfers to Israel [EN/AR]
On 23 February 2024, a large group of UN human rights experts issued a resounding warning: “All States must not be complicit in international crimes through arms transfers. They must do their part to...
Afghanistan: Joint Statement: From Shadows to Spotlight: Afghan Women Amid Taliban Oppression | International Women’s Day Manifesto 2024
On International Women’s Day, we, the undersigned organisations, urgently appeal to the international community to significantly bolster its support and actively safeguard the human rights of Afghan...
ATT this week: Preventing Further Genocide in Gaza Means Looking at Governments Arming Israel [EN/AR]
Critically addressing the genocide in Gaza, WILPF’s Disarmament programme, Reaching Critical Will actively engaged with the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) Working Group Meetings, recently held in Geneva,...
Llamado a la acción: Garantizar que las mujeres y los niños reciban servicios médicos humanos para cirugías vitales
En medio de las devastadoras consecuencias de los recientes acontecimientos en Gaza, Madeleine Rees, Secretaria General de WILPF, aboga apasionadamente por una intervención humanitaria urgente. Con...
Appel à l'action : Veiller à ce que les femmes et les enfants reçoivent des services médicaux humains pour des interventions chirurgicales vitales
Au milieu des conséquences dévastatrices des récents événements à Gaza, Madeleine Rees, secrétaire générale de la WILPF, plaide avec passion en faveur d'une intervention humanitaire urgente. Avec...
Call To Action: Ensuring women and children receive humane medical services for vital surgery [EN/AR]
There is something we can do to recover some of our humanity. In the midst of war we forget too often that we have more in common than we choose to believe. Who cannot want to change the situation in...
Syria + 2 more
Voices from Syria, Libya and Nigeria on Redesigning the Peace Table
Voices from Syria, Libya and Nigeria on Redesigning the Peace Table: Read WILPF’s Latest Feminists in Conversation Publication What does the peace table look like now? Who is missing, and why? And...
Crise en RDC : Les leaders de la société civile exhortent le Conseil de Sécurité des Nations Unies à agir
Plus de 50 grandes organisations de la société civile et de consolidation de la paix exhortent les membres du Conseil de Sécurité des Nations Unies à agir face à la crise actuelle dans l’est de la...
DRC crisis: Civil society leaders urge UN Security Council to act
To: The President of the United Nations Security Council Cc: The members of the UNSC; the Secretary-General of the United Nations RE: Peace and conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo Conflict...
In Sudan, it is a war on women
Gender-based violence (GBV) disrupts lives, eroding security, empowerment, education, and political engagement universally, with heightened impact in conflict zones like Sudan. As part of the 16 days...
oPt + 5 more
One Year After the Adoption of the Political Declaration on Explosive Weapons, Bombing in Cities Continues
Since the adoption of the Political Declaration on the use of explosive weapons in populated areas in Dublin last year, thousands of civilians around the world have been suffering due to bombing and...
Civil society statement delivered at the informal consultation on the draft resolution on Sudan
On 3 October 2023, a joint statement was delivered by ISHR on behalf of a group of Sudanese, regional and international organisations during the informal on the draft resolution ‘Responding to the...
Taking forward the UN’s New Agenda for Peace: WILPF’s analysis and recommendations
The author wishes to share some of her firsthand experiences and now memories from 2022 when the movement started in Iran. It is a deeply human and personal piece and written to commemorate the...
5 Reasons Why Feminists Should Care About Disarmament
On International Women’s Day for Peace and Disarmament 2023, WILPF shares five key reasons why feminists should care about disarmament and demilitarisation. What are the key links between disarmament...
UN rights body fails to further justice in Libya
On 4 April, the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) adopted resolution 52/L.33 on “Technical assistance and capacity-building to improve human rights in Libya” that fails to establish a mechanism to...
Zimbabwe + 14 more
A Climate of Insecurity: How Militarism Has Impoverished the African Continent, Placing it at the Epicentre of the Climate Crisis
Executive summary This paper looks at the myriad ways in which conflict, militarism, and the climate crisis are intertwined on the African continent. While the continent is endowed with a lot of...
Women on the Frontlines: A Feminist Perspective on the Ongoing Crisis in Sudan
The ongoing conflict in Sudan has had a devastating impact on women and girls, who are among the most vulnerable in conflict situations. Despite the challenges, Sudanese women remain committed to...