Read our latest e-letter containing updates and analysis on political developments, the pursuit of justice, and the status of peace talks from the perspective of women’s rights activists.
Women’s Initiatives Holds Press Conference in Nairobi, Kenya
During a period in which Kenya’s attention was fixated on the “Ocampo 6” and their looming hearing at the Hague, the Women’s Initiatives for Gender Justice held a press conference at the Serena Hotel in Nairobi to discuss the crucial …
Video Advocacy and Gender Justice Training in Nairobi, Kenya
From 28 March-6 April, the Women’s Initiatives for Gender Justice and WITNESS held a ten-day video advocacy workshop in Nairobi, Kenya for gender justice activists from armed conflict situations. The training, part of a multi-year joint project to develop videos …
A Call for Assistance from Women in IDP Camps in Darfur
In a message directed at the international humanitarian bodies and sent to the Women’s Initiatives for distribution, women in IDP camps in North Darfur call on the United Nations and the international community as a whole – including humanitarian organisations …
March issue of Legal Eye on the ICC now available
Read our latest e-letter containing summaries and gender analysis of judicial decisions and other developments at the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Statement by the Women’s Initiatives for Gender Justice on the Referral of the Libya Situation to the ICC
On 26 February 2011, following the violent repression of the demonstrations which started on 15 February in Libya to protest against Colonel Muammar Qadhafi, the 15 members of the United Nations Security Council unanimously adopted Resolution 1970, demanding an immediate …
January issue of Women’s Voices now available
Read our latest e-letter containing updates and analysis on political developments, the pursuit of justice, and the status of peace talks from the perspective of women’s rights activists.
Women in Darfur Deliver a Petition to United Nations Security Council Delegation
On 10 and 11 October 2010, a UN Security Council delegation visited North Darfur, led by British Ambassador to the UN Mark Lyall Grant, and including US Ambassador to the UN Susan Rice and Ugandan Ambassador to the UN Ruhakana …
Faire avancer la justice pour les femmes – Le temps d’agir
La version française de Advancing Gender Justice – A Call to Action est maintenant disponible. Dans Faire avancer la justice pour les femmes – Le temps d’agir, Women’s Initiatives décrit les priorités pour faire avancer la justice pour les femmes …
World March of Women – Women’s Initiatives and partners from eastern DRC hold a Women’s Court
From 13 to 17 October the Women’s Initiatives for Gender Justice participated in the World March of Women, an international feminist movement working to connect grass-roots groups and organising actions aimed at eliminating the causes of violence against women, in …