Stop Violence Against Women

Greece: Investigate the attack of trade union leader - 7 March 2009

Sign the petition to call for a proper investigation into the attack of trade union leader Konstantina Kuneva.

Kurdish women's rights activist released in Iran - 27 February 2009

Kurdish student Hana Abdi was released from prison on Thursday after spending nearly 16 months in detention.

Women make history - 6 March 2009

International Women’s Day is a time to celebrate the historic struggles of women through the centuries to achieve equality and justice.

Afghan government must take firm action to protect women human rights defenders - 6 March 2009

The October 2001 US-led international intervention to oust the Taleban regime was accompanied by a pledge by the Afghan government to protect women’s human right

Call on the Government of Venezuela to protect women’s rights - 24 February 2009

Sign the petition to demand that the Government of Venezuela takes the urgent steps to protect women’s rights

Protection law fails Mexican women - 30 January 2009

A law to protect women in Mexico has had no impact in the two years since its inception, leaving the safety of many Mexican women at risk.

Mexico: two years on: the law to protect women has had no impact at state level - 29 January 2009

On the second anniversary of the passing of the General Law on Women’s Access to a Life Free F

Struggling for women's rights in Somalia - 20 January 2009

Questions and answers with Somali human rights activist, Zam Zam Adbullahi.

Women's rights activist detained in China - 14 January 2009

Authorities in Shanghai detained a prominent female activist on Monday and assigned her to seven days administrative detention.

Guatemala's President must act to avert crisis - 12 January 2009

A year into Alvaro Colom's term as Guatemala's President, more action needs to be taken to build on his promising commitments to improve human rights in the country.