Recent developments around the assassination of Berta Cáceres

Action to get last donor to withdraw from Megadam project Two funders are withdrawing from the project that probably costed Berta's life. The Dutch funder FMO and Finnish bank have decided to suspend its financial support to the project.  More details can be…

Women’s rights organizations very concerned about police and military brutality in Equador

"Ecuador is currently in turmoil. Thousands of people are protesting proposed constitutional amendments, the expansion of the oil frontier, mining projects, changes to water and education policy, labour laws and pensions, a proposed “Free Trade Agreement” (FTA) with the European…

WIDE+ joins EWL statement on latest disappointing UN Commission of the Status of Women Declaration

European Women’s Lobby CSW59 Political Declaration: Women’s organisations in Europe and North America call on UN member states to Commit, Accelerate and Invest in women’s and girls’ human rights The just concluded 59th session of the UN Commission on the…