WIDE+ and members urged Guatemalan embassies to demand a full investigation into fire in state home killing dozens of girls.

Posted by wideplusnetwork in Feminist Solidarities, Statements and Petitions

On International Women’s Day, March 8 2017, a fire was set at a safe home for girls Guatemala, immediately killing 19 girls. Since then, at least another 21 have died as a result of their injuries and many more continue…

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States at CELAC-EU Summit should do more to eradicate violence against women

Posted by wideplusnetwork in Analysis, Statements and Petitions, Women's Rights

Civil Society urges the Heads of State at the CELAC-EU Summit taking place at this moment in Brussels (10 and 11 June) to take effective measures to guarantee that progress is made in the eradication of violence against women. Civil…

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UN Special Rapporteur on Femicide and Violence against women in Italy

Posted by wideplusnetwork in Analysis, Gender justice in Europe, Reports and Publications

The Special Rapporteur on Violence against Women reported on femicide worldwide and gender violence in Italy during its latest session of the UN Human Rights Council, in June. WIDE Plus was presented through different organizations during the session, for which…

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