Indigenous women identify ways to ensure safety amidst intensive resource development
Increase local resources for health care services and safe houses, to enhance capacity to respond to sexual assaults. Label employee vehicles with numbered decals to decrease anonymity in the local community. Involve local […]
Russia: Domestic violence law puts women at greater risk
After President Vladimir Putin signed a legal reform that decriminalizes some forms of domestic violence, Anna Kirey, Deputy Director for Campaigns for Russia and Eurasia at Amnesty International, said: “While […]
Russia: Lawmakers must halt alarming plans to decriminalize domestic violence
Ahead of the second reading of a bill to decriminalize some forms of domestic violence in the Russian State Duma, Anna Kirey, Deputy Director for Campaigns for Russia and Eurasia […]
Egypt: Prominent women’s rights activist arrested in worrying escalation
The arrest today of Azza Soliman, the founder of the Center for Egyptian Women’s Legal Assistance, an NGO which works to prevent violence against women, is a clear sign that […]
Police and governments must do more to earn the trust of Indigenous women in Canada: Amnesty International supports call for an inquiry into relations between police and Indigenous peoples in Quebec
New information released last week concerning police investigations into allegations of sexual violence and other abuses of Indigenous women and men in northern Quebec highlights the urgent need to ensure […]
The many ways YOU celebrated International Women’s Day
What do dance, apps, films, standing on a bridge, and a feminist New Year’s celebration have in common? On International Women’s Day, they were some of the many ways that Amnesty […]
The many ways YOU celebrated International Women’s Day
What do dance, apps, films, standing on a bridge, and a feminist New Year’s celebration have in common? , , On International Women’s Day, they were some of the many ways […]
10 ways we’ve defended women’s rights in the past year
March 8th is International Women’s Day and we’re taking a moment to reflect on how your support has changed women’s lives around the world in the past year. From policy […]
8 reasons why we still need International Women’s Day (and what you can do about it!)
International Women’s Day, March 8, is a rallying point for feminists worldwide. Established by the United Nations in 1975, it is a day to celebrate women’s achievements while highlighting remaining […]
Prominent national organizations seek commitment that inquiry on missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls will be truly national and comprehensive
In an open letter sent this week, five national organizations that have been deeply involved in efforts to expose and address violence against Indigenous women and girls call on the […]
New statistics on violence against Aboriginal people released
A new report released today by Statistics Canada shows that Indigenous people are six times more likely than other people in Canada to be murdered. Amnesty International has long called […]
It’s up to us to raise women’s rights issues in election campaign
By Jackie Hansen, Women’s Rights Campaigner, Amnesty International Canada I had great hopes for Thursday night’s Globe and Mail’s debate on Canada’s economy. After media attention surrounding the invisibility of […]