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We honour and support the courageous work of women human rights defenders and feminist movements around the world, and we pledge to amplify their voices and stand behind their calls to action.
We’ve come a long way, but there are still mountains to climb to reach a world where women and girls, in all their diversity, have equal rights.
By standing with all women and girls, and the people who defend their human rights, by challenging discriminatory social norms and promoting equal rights of all, we can create more equitable, inclusive and just societies.
Stand With Her, and join the global movement towards gender equality.
International Women’s Day 2021
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Patriarchy works to exclude us. We must push back, in solidarity and sisterhood with other women, and with all those affected by discrimination and oppression.
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Women in healthcare
This International Women’s Day, on 8 March 2021, we look to the women leaders who have made extraordinary steps to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Gender-based violence
Women, especially those belonging to marginalised and discriminated groups, have been amongst the hardest hit by the pandemic and yet, they have been largely excluded from COVID-19 recovery efforts.
Women in demonstration
Whether fighting for better conditions for domestic workers, supporting survivors of domestic and sexual violence, protecting our climate, or continuing the ongoing battle against systemic racial discrimination, women leaders around the world are keeping up the call for a better post COVID-19 world, where gender equality is at the heart.
Economic growth
After the pandemic, we have an opportunity to transform our world towards more equitable, inclusive, just, greener and sustainable post-pandemic societies.
Leadership
Women and girls, collectively and individually, represent an incredible force for change at all levels.
Climate change
Women and girls’ leadership is today more crucial than ever – it is high time to turn the page.
Videos
We spoke to inspiring women leaders who are keeping up the fight for change for a post COVID-19 world
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Leading the fight for climate justice
Mitzi Tan, Convenor, Youth Advocates for Climate Action Philippines.
Fighting for the rights of domestic workers
Maria de Luz Padua is the Secretary General of the Union of Domestic Workers in Mexico, fighting for better conditions for an estimated 2.4 million staff.
After sexual violence, reclaiming power
Editar Ochieng, Leader of the Feminist for Peace Rights and Justice Centre, Kibera, Kenya