
Taking action against gender-based violence
Why is gender-based violence a matter of democracy and human rights? During 22-26 November we are hosting a week for discussions and advocacy on how we take action against gender-based violence.
Why is gender-based violence a matter of democracy and human rights? During 22-26 November we are hosting a week for discussions and advocacy on how we take action against gender-based violence.
As Alda Facio said, "discrimination is a violation of human rights", so gender-based violence is a violation of rights in itself. It is time to act against gender-based violence.
Bringin local voices to a global context, commemorating International Safe Abortion Day.
"Every person has the right to take care, be cared for and self-care/take care of themselves" (Pautassi, 2018) *
When you play with this kaleidoscope, your look is transformed. We live in aworld where sex and gender produce and justify the exclusion and subordination of an important part of society. This impacts...
Worldwide, during the past 46 years not all women have been able to enjoy and exercise their rights in the same way. That is why until today, women around the world have been mobilizing over and over...
On the occasion of International Women´s Day, on March 8, ForumCiv has prepared a series of activities during the whole week, which has been established as the Women for Change Week.
Naila Abdallah is a grassroots human rights and social justice activist at the forefront of advocating for human rights in Kenya’s Coastal region.
Grace Adhiambo Orao is a grassroots social justice activist and a young women mediation ambassador, passionate about peacebuilding, young women, and psychotherapy
In Liberia, like in most parts of the world, land is an important determinant of one’s heritage and dignity, without which self-determination and peaceful coexistence are threatened. Land serves as a...