Who are women human rights defenders?
Women human rights defenders are broadly defined as women who defend the human rights of all, or individuals of all genders who defend the rights…
News Release: New online campaign launched by Global Fund for Women, JASS, and MADRE highlights women human rights defenders globally
For immediate release NEW ONLINE CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED BY GLOBAL FUND FOR WOMEN, JASS, AND MADRE HIGHLIGHTS WOMEN HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS GLOBALLY With art and calls…
Telling HER-story: A Q&A with #DefendHer artist María María Acha-Kutscher
A feminist visual artist, María María Acha-Kutscher’s work tells women’s stories. Through her various projects, including her illustrations for the #DefendHer campaign, María María’s artwork…
Thank You
Thank you for adding your voice to show women human rights defenders around the world that you stand with them as they defend our human…
#DefendHer
Meet the DefendHers-women activists working tirelessly to defend our freedoms and rights. They stand up under threat of violence from those who wish not only…
Alia Almirchaoui
When Alia was 13 years old, her parents died, leaving her in charge of her two brothers. With no way to provide for her family…
Ana Sandoval
Ana Sandoval hadn’t yet finished high school when she began asking the questions that would lead her to co-found Communities in Peaceful Resistance “La Puya”…
Azra Causevic
As an activist, trans, and queer person, Azra has experienced discrimination, hate speech, and violence. Her identity as an activist is rooted in a deep…