If ever there was a year to mark International Women’s Day…
As we came together to mark International Women’s Day last year, we had no idea that the world was about to shut down and that hard-won women’s rights were about […]
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Ethiopia: Eritrean troops’ massacre of hundreds of Axum civilians may amount to crime against humanity
Amnesty International interviewed 41 survivors and witnesses to mass killings in November Troops carried out extrajudicial executions, indiscriminate shelling and widespread looting Satellite imagery analysis shows evidence consistent with new […]
Southern Africa: Homes become dangerous place for women and girls during COVID-19 lockdown
During the COVID-19 lockdowns imposed by Southern African countries, some homes across the region became enclaves of cruelty, rape and violence for women and girls trapped with abusive family members […]
Women walking together: conversation with Darlene R. Okemaysim-Sicotte
By Jacqueline Hansen, Amnesty International’s Major Campaigns and Women’s Human Rights Campaigner. Iskwewuk E-wichiwitochik (Women Walking Together) is a grassroots network of activists established in Saskatchewan in 2005 to raise awareness […]
Missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls: The Facts
A report released by the RCMP earlier this year marks the first time that police in Canada have attempted, at the national level, to identify how many First Nations, Inuit […]
Fears mount that Saudi women human rights defender Loujain al-Hathloul could face lengthy prison sentence
BREAKING NEWS – Loujain was convicted on December 28. Read here for further details. Thirty-one year old Loujain al-Hathloul is one of the most celebrated women human rights defenders in […]
Afghanistan: Women’s rights must not be compromised in peace process
Any compromise on women’s rights in a peace deal between the Afghan government and the Taliban would betray two decades of hard-won progress for Afghan women, said Amnesty International, ahead […]
Open Letter to W20 Participants: Demand the Release of jailed Saudi Women Activists
On 20-22 October, Saudi Arabia will host the Women20 (W20) Summit which according to the W20’s official website “will bring together experts, representatives, and leaders from a variety of disciplines […]
Twitter still failing women over online violence and abuse
Twitter is still not doing enough to protect women from online violence and abuse, despite repeated promises to do so, new analysis by Amnesty International reveals. The Twitter Scorecard grades […]
PRIDE 2020: What has Pride got to do with police violence and racism?
By Daniella Barreto WHAT IS PRIDE? Pride is a celebration of 2SLGBTQ+ communities. Every year these communities host events to centre identities that are often pushed to the margins of […]
Europe: Millions of women and girls facing increasing insecurity and violence amidst Covid-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has increased levels of insecurity and violence against women across Europe and, without focused government attention, risks exacerbating gender inequalities and levels of discrimination, a guide by […]
Women’s rights, gender justice must be at heart of global COVID-19 response
Women make up 70% of health care workers globally, putting their lives at risk caring for those infected by COVID-19. Gender-based violence rose by almost 30% in some parts of […]
