Women and Food Sovereignty – The future we shall fight for in Rio and beyond
Sustainable development will only be achieved through social and gender justice, human rights and equity, and the pursuit of food sovereignty, not... Read More
Women Resist Crisis and War! Fight for National and Social Liberation!
International Women’s Day Statement 8 March 2012 International Women’s Alliance The current economic and financial crises of the crumbling capitalist system hit... Read More
Thousands of Afghan Women Make Urgent Request: Help Us “Stand Up!” to End Violence Against Women
KABUL, AFGHANISTAN – The Jalal Foundation announces a global petition drive to combat violence against women in Afghanistan, launching March 8, 2012... Read More
End imperialist exploitation and oppression of the people! Women of the world unite!
Struggle for land, jobs, social services and rights! March 8 International Women’s Day GABRIELA National Alliance of Women in the Philippines GABRIELA... Read More
Asian Rural Women’s Coalition Statement on the Rio+20 Summit: Sustainable development will only be achieved through gender, economic, and ecological justice, not the ‘green economy’
Today’s commemoration of International Women’s Day is an opportune time for rural women to celebrate victories, including palpable gains towards achieving sustainable... Read More
Indian & Tamil Nadu Government repression against the non-violent protest against Koodankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KK-NPP) in southern Tamil Nadu, India
Struggle leaders & women protesters beaten up. Police arrested over 203 peaceful protesters – more arrests feared. Meera’s (wife of struggle leader... Read More
Asia Pacific Forum on Women, Law and Development: NGO in consultative status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations
This statement is on behalf of the Asia Pacific Forum on Women, Law and Development (APWLD), representing rural women, including indigenous women... Read More
Oral Statement to be Delivered to the General Discussion The 56th Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women
Thank you for this opportunity to participate in the General Discussion and address the 56th session of the Commission on the Status... Read More
Tribunal verdict vs. 6 agrochemical TNCs hailed, urgent action on recommendations urged
Pesticide Action Network (PAN) International hailed the verdict of the Permanent People’s Tribunal (PPT) against the world’s six largest agrochemical companies Monsanto,... Read More
‘First’ International Day of Rural Women Celebrated
The Asian Peasant Coalition today commemorates the first ever International Day of Rural Women, as established by the UN General Assembly declared... Read More