Channel Partner Leaders Address Protests in Iran

January 19, 2023 Action

Several prominent voices in the press addressing the protests in Iran that began in September 2022 after the death of Mahsa Amini while in police custody have been long-time Channel partners including Mahnaz Afkhami, Founder of Women’s Learning Partnership (WLP), and Sanam Naraghi Anderlini, MBE, Founder and CEO of International…...

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Women Cross DMZ Leader Awarded the 2022 Peace Summit Medal

December 18, 2022 Awards

Christine Ahn, Founder and Executive Director of Women Cross DMZ, a long-time Channel partner, received the 2022 Peace Summit Medal for Social Activism, which is awarded every year during the World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates to a human rights activist in recognition of the positive impact of social activism…...

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Ukrainian Women’s Fund Director Receives Award from Hillary Rodham Clinton

December 13, 2022 Awards

On Dec. 5, 2022, Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton presented the 2022 Hillary Rodham Clinton Awards at Georgetown University to five women doing extraordinary work to address sexual violence in conflict zones and encourage women’s meaningful participation in recovery and peace processes. ...

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Channel Grantees Support Women Impacted by War in Ukraine

November 25, 2022 Action

Several Channel grantee partners are addressing the impacts of the war in Ukraine on women, in particular by providing support in the areas of reproductive health and gender-based violence. ...

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FemFund Publishes Report on Feminism in Poland 

November 18, 2022 Reports

FemFund, the Polish women’s fund and a new Channel grantee as of early 2022, released a report on the current state of feminist organizing in Poland The Feminist Fund Report: Where There Is Oppression, There Is Resistance! in November 2022....

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CEDAW Committee Adopts General Recommendation on Indigenous Women and Girls

October 26, 2022 Victories

On October 26, 2022, the Committee of the UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Again Women (or CEDAW) adopted a General Recommendation (39) on Indigenous Women and Girls....

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4W Initiative Honors Two Women with UNESCO Chair Award

October 15, 2022 Awards

The 4W Initiative of University of Wisconsin – Madison recognized and honored two leaders, Jensine Larsen and Bendettah Muthina Thomas, with the UNESCO Chair Award – Promoting Gender Equity, Wellbeing and a Culture of Peace, at an event on October 14, 2022....

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WRN Convenes Afghan/Canadian Women’s Symposium 

September 27, 2022 Uncategorized

In light of the ongoing humanitarian and human rights crises Afghan women face, the Women’s Regional Network (WRN) recently convened The Afghan/Canadian Women’s Symposium: Building a Better Future Together, Sept. 26 and 27, 2022, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada....

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Mina’s List Urged Passage of the Afghan Adjustment Act 

September 23, 2022 Action

Channel grantee partner Mina’s List has posted a call with information about the Afghan Adjustment Act, a bipartisan bill that, if passed by Congress, would create a path to permanent legal status for Afghans evacuated to the United States....

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WECAN Exposes Gender and Racial Impacts of Fossil Fuels

September 22, 2022 Reports

On September 22, 2022, Women’s Earth & Climate Action Network (WECAN), a Channel grantee partner, released the second edition of their report, The Gendered and Racial Impacts of the Fossil Fuel Industry in North America and Complicit Financial Institutions....

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