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We advance gender justice and accountability in international justice mechanisms through survivor-centred legal advocacy.

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Women's Initiatives for Gender Justice @4genderjustice.org · 23/09/2026
The programme for the Gender Justice in ICL Conference 2026 is now available. On the 6–7th October, in The Hague, practitioners, scholars, survivors & policymakers will address accountability, AI, climate & justice, with a focus on Asia & the Pacific. Programme: 4genderjustice.org/gender-justi...
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Women's Initiatives for Gender Justice @4genderjustice.org · 23/09/2026
GREVIO's first evaluation of Ukraine's Istanbul Convention implementation adopts recommendations from a shadow report WIGJ co-authored with EHRAC, La Strada Ukraine, ULAG & Equality Now on sexual violence and victim stigmatisation. Read the evaluation: 4genderjustice.org/council-of-e...
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Women's Initiatives for Gender Justice @4genderjustice.org · 07/09/2026
Women are 35.5% of judges at the European Court of Human Rights, the only regional rights court not at gender parity. PACE soon elects judges for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Spain and Switzerland. Filling all three with women would reach 40% target. We support GQUAL's campaign for parity ↓
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Women's Initiatives for Gender Justice @4genderjustice.org · 02/09/2026
WIGJ has filed an amicus curiae before Colombia’s Constitutional Court, supporting survivors of gender-based crimes within armed groups. Survivors of reproductive violence must have access to reparation, regardless of when they left the armed group. Read more: 4genderjustice.org/wigj-files-a...
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WIGJ Files Amicus Curiae before Colombia's Constitutional Court in Support of Survivors of Gender-based crimes | Women's Initiative for Gender Justice
August 28, 2026 -- Women's Initiatives for Gender Justice (WIGJ) has filed an amicus curiae before Colombia's Constitutional Court, in support of survivors of
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Women's Initiatives for Gender Justice @4genderjustice.org · 26/08/2026
We joined over 130 civil society organisations from 56 countries to call on International Criminal Court States Parties to mount a collective response to halt withdrawals from the Rome Statute and counter the new US campaign against the ICC. Full statement: coalitionfortheicc.org/news/rome-st...
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Women's Initiatives for Gender Justice @4genderjustice.org · 12/08/2026
Our Intersectional guide offers concrete recommendations and guiding questions to help every actor in the Rome Statute system bring intersecting forms of harm into full view. Check our briefer: 4genderjustice.org/files/upload... Download the complete version: 4genderjustice.org/intersection...
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Women's Initiatives for Gender Justice @4genderjustice.org · 07/08/2026
Used well, intersectionality is a methodology. It should inform every stage, from investigation through to reparations. Download our Intersectional Justice Guide today! Check our briefer: 4genderjustice.org/files/upload... Full version: 4genderjustice.org/intersection...
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Women's Initiatives for Gender Justice @4genderjustice.org · 05/08/2026
A single-axis justice falls short. An intersectional approach makes visible the full scope of harm. Download our Intersectional Justice Guide today! Check our briefer: 4genderjustice.org/files/upload... Full version: 4genderjustice.org/intersection...
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Women's Initiatives for Gender Justice @4genderjustice.org · 24/07/2026
The ASP of the ICC gathers today in New York to vote on whether the sitting Prosecutor meets the standard the Rome Statute demands. Over 250 organisations and individuals have endorsed our statement urging states parties to attend and cast their vote. Statement: 4genderjustice.org/feminist-cal...
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A FEMINIST CALL TO THE ASSEMBLY OF STATES PARTIES AHEAD OF THE SPECIAL SESSION | Women's Initiative for Gender Justice
July 21st, 2026— An International Criminal Court (ICC) junior staff member accused the ICC’s Prosecutor, the highest elected official within the Office
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Women's Initiatives for Gender Justice @4genderjustice.org · 22/07/2026
On 24 July, the Assembly of States Parties will vote on whether the sitting Prosecutor meets the standard the Rome Statute demands following sexual misconduct allegations. Alongside over 100 endorsers, we are calling on States Parties to attend and vote. Endorse by Thursday July 23rd, 13h00 CET.
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A FEMINIST CALL TO THE ASSEMBLY OF STATES PARTIES AHEAD OF THE SPECIAL SESSION | Women's Initiative for Gender Justice
July 21st, 2026— An International Criminal Court (ICC) junior staff member accused the ICC’s Prosecutor, the highest elected official within the Office of the
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Women's Initiatives for Gender Justice @4genderjustice.org · 17/07/2026
On the Day of International Criminal Justice, the Global Initiative Against Impunity is sharing its impact: 2,000+ survivors supported across 28 country situations, and what civil society achieves when survivors are placed at the centre.
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Centring survivors and strengthening justice | GIAI Impact Snapshot | Women's Initiative for Gender Justice
17 July, 2026 – When national systems cannot or will not investigate the gravest crimes, international justice helps ensure that no one is beyond the reach of
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Women's Initiatives for Gender Justice @4genderjustice.org · 13/07/2026
The Gender Report Card is back after eight years, and it now covers the whole ICL ecosystem, not just the ICC. Read it today 👇
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Gender Report Card | July 2026 | Women's Initiative for Gender Justice
July 13th, 2026—After an eight-year gap, WIGJ has revived and reimagined its landmark monitoring series, expanding it beyond the International Criminal Court
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Women's Initiatives for Gender Justice @4genderjustice.org · 13/07/2026
The event went well, the survivor is home. But do they have a safe channel to raise concerns afterwards with no consequences for their compensation or future opportunities? The Survivor Engagement Protocol covers post-event accountability and care. Read at: 4genderjustice.org/survivor-eng...
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Women's Initiatives for Gender Justice @4genderjustice.org · 01/07/2026
Have you ensured the honorarium covers the survivor's full scope — preparation, meetings, emotional labour — not just their time at the event? The Survivor Engagement Protocol covers what equitable compensation looks like. Read at: 4genderjustice.org/survivor-eng...
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Women's Initiatives for Gender Justice @4genderjustice.org · 26/06/2026
Have you considered that reimbursing expenses after the fact assumes financial flexibility the survivor may not have? Survivors shouldn't have to advance costs for participation. The Survivor Engagement Protocol shows what fair arrangements look like. Read at: 4genderjustice.org/survivor-eng...
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Women's Initiatives for Gender Justice @4genderjustice.org · 23/06/2026
For the first time in the Court's history, the ICC's Assembly of States Parties will vote on whether to remove a sitting Prosecutor. With the key documents confidential, speculation has filled the gap and distorted public understanding. Our joint Q&A sets out the facts. ⬇️
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Joint Q&A on ICC Prosecutor Disciplinary Proceedings | Women's Initiative for Gender Justice
Paris/The Hague, 23 June 2026—In July, the ICC's Assembly of States Parties (ASP) will convene an unprecedented Special Session where, for the first time in
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Women's Initiatives for Gender Justice @4genderjustice.org · 19/06/2026
Today, on the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, we launch Intersectional Justice: A Practical Guide for the Rome Statute System. Sexual violence in conflict is rarely experienced along a single axis. Justice cannot be either. Download today ⬇️
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Intersectional Justice | A Practical Guide for the Rome Statute | Women's Initiative for Gender Justice
The Hague, 19th June, 2026 -- To mark the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, we're launching a new resource.
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Women's Initiatives for Gender Justice @4genderjustice.org · 17/06/2026
Agenda sent. Speaking slot confirmed. But has every moderator and comms staff member been briefed on topics the survivor won't address — and told to hold that line? The Survivor Engagement Protocol shows what safe participation requires. Read at: 4genderjustice.org/survivor-eng...
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Parliamentarians for Global Action @pga-champions.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
📢 Read the open letter calling on the EU and its member states to refrain from engaging with the Taliban and to actively support #InternationalJustice efforts: www.pgaction.org/news/afghanistan-o… @fidh-official.bsky.social @4genderjustice.org
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Afghanistan: Open letter on the proposed engagement of Taliban representatives in Brussels - News Center
On 27 May 2026, PGA joined 82 other Afghan and international human rights groups to express grave concerns regarding a potential visit by a Taliban delegation to Brussels in June 2026.
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Women's Initiatives for Gender Justice @4genderjustice.org · 12/06/2026
Flights booked. Hotel confirmed. But will the survivor be asked for a credit card or deposit at check-in? It's one of the most common oversights in travel planning. The Survivor Engagement Protocol covers responsible travel arrangements. Read the Protocol: 4genderjustice.org/survivor-eng...
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Women's Initiatives for Gender Justice @4genderjustice.org · 03/06/2026
Wanting to invite a survivor to your event? First, check you're the right person to reach out. The Survivor Engagement Protocol includes a self-assessment for responsible first contact. Available at: 4genderjustice.org/survivor-eng... Interactive checklist at: 4genderjustice.org/survivor-eng...
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Women's Initiatives for Gender Justice @4genderjustice.org · 28/05/2026
Over 700 women die daily from preventable pregnancy-related causes. To mark the International Day of Action for Women's Health, we're calling on governments, funders, and institutions to act with urgency to support sexual and reproductive health and rights. Our CTA: may28.org/2026-call-to...
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Women's Initiatives for Gender Justice @4genderjustice.org · 28/05/2026
Our Executive Director @alixvuillemin.bsky.social recently moderated the panel "Voices from the Bench: Women Shaping International Justice", hosted by GQUAL, IDLO, UN Women, IGC Den Haag and the Government of Canada. Gender parity in justice isn't just equality, but credibility and legitimacy.
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Women's Initiatives for Gender Justice @4genderjustice.org · 26/05/2026
This past year has seen continued escalation of armed conflicts, democratic backsliding, and rollbacks in human rights protections. But survivors and civil society organisations have responded with determination and innovative solutions - demonstrating the power of collective action. ⬇️
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Global Initiative Urges EU and Member States to Stand Firmly with Survivors | Women's Initiative for Gender Justice
The Hague, 22 May, 2026 — Ahead of the European Union Day Against Impunity tomorrow, the Global Initiative Against Impunity: Making Justice Work (GIAI) calls
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Women Human Rights Defenders International Coalition @whrdic.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Our 2025 Annual Report captures the moment of reinvigoration: how the Coalition rebuilt its structures, strengthened its collective vision, and reasserted its role in a rapidly changing and challenging global landscape. 📙 Read the full report on our website whrdic.org/our-work/sta...
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Women's Initiatives for Gender Justice @4genderjustice.org · 12/05/2026
We've just published the Survivor Engagement Protocol — practical operational standards for organisations engaging survivors in international justice and advocacy spaces. Developed by Women's Initiatives for Gender Justice with Synergy for Justice, Tallawah Justice for Women, and Grace Agenda. 👇️
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Women's Initiatives for Gender Justice @4genderjustice.org · 07/05/2026
At Women Deliver 2026 in Narrm (Melbourne), we co-hosted a session on shaping an intersectional agenda for the Crimes Against Humanity treaty negotiations. What is codified in this treaty will shape who receives justice and who remains outside it. Event recap ⬇️
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Feminist Pathways to a Crimes Against Humanity Treaty | Women's Initiative for Gender Justice
Narrm, 4 May 2026 — On 29 April 2026, Women's Initiatives for Gender Justice co-hosted a session at Women Deliver 2026 in Narrm (Melbourne) bringing together
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Women's Initiatives for Gender Justice @4genderjustice.org · 28/04/2026
ICC Reparations Order in #AlHassan finds the gender aspect of religious persecution impacted the entire community of Timbuktu, adopting a holistic approach to harm. The Chamber adopted core positions from our amici submission. 🧵 Full statement: 4genderjustice.org/al-hassan-re...
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Al Hassan Reparations Order finds the gender aspect of religious persecution impacted the entire community of timbuktu, adopting a holistic approach to harm | Women's Initiative for Gender Justice
April 28, 2026, The Hague— Women’s Initiatives for Gender Justice (WIGJ), together with co-amici Mama Koité Doumbia, Association des Femmes pour les
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Women's Initiatives for Gender Justice @4genderjustice.org · 27/04/2026
Day 1 of #WomenDeliver2026 ✅ We're in Narrm/Melbourne all week. Join us Wednesday 29 April, 9:30am, Room 208 for our session on feminist pathways to a Crimes Against Humanity Treaty. 🔗https://4genderjustice.org/wd2026-building-the-vision-feminist-pathways-to-a-crimes-against-humanity-treaty/
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Women's Initiatives for Gender Justice @4genderjustice.org · 15/04/2026
We are attending Women Deliver 2026 in Narrm (Melbourne) to co-host a session on feminist pathways to a Crimes Against Humanity treaty. A once-in-a-generation treaty process is underway. Feminist voices must shape it. 29 April | 9.30am (GMT+10) | Room 208 🔗 4genderjustice.org/wd2026-build...
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Women's Initiatives for Gender Justice @4genderjustice.org · 15/04/2026
We are attending @Women Deliver 2026 in Narrm (Melbourne) to co-host a session on feminist pathways to a Crimes Against Humanity treaty. A once-in-a-generation treaty process is underway. Feminist voices must shape it. 📅 29 April | 9.30am | Room 208 🔗 4genderjustice.org/wd2026-build...
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Women's Initiatives for Gender Justice @4genderjustice.org · 30/03/2026
Recent handling of allegations against the ICC Prosecutor raises concerns about gender competency and institutional integrity. Our latest analysis with @fidh-official.bsky.social and @globaljusticec.bsky.social examines how misogyny and harmful myths about sexual violence shape responses.
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Exposing the Misogyny in the Handling of the Sexual Misconduct Allegations Against the ICC Prosecutor | Women's Initiative for Gender Justice
March 30, 2026—Developments over the past week in the handling of the allegations of sexual misconduct and retaliation against the International Criminal
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Women's Initiatives for Gender Justice @4genderjustice.org · 23/03/2026
Israel has dropped charges against soldiers accused of sexually assaulting a Palestinian detainee, despite evidence. These violations must be recognised as gender-based crimes under the Rome Statute. As domestic accountability fails, the ICC must act.
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Israeli military drops charges against soldiers accused of Gaza detainee abuse
Five soldiers were indicted over alleged violent abuse and rape of Palestinian man at detention centre in 2024
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Women's Initiatives for Gender Justice @4genderjustice.org · 17/03/2026
“Gender is a lens that helps us understand conflict and atrocity.” Last week, our Board member @akilarad.bsky.social spoke at @tmcasser.bsky.social on the role of women’s rights in shaping treaty interpretation, and why international law must reflect lived realities.
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Women's Initiatives for Gender Justice @4genderjustice.org · 10/03/2026
Yesterday our ED Alix Vuillemin joined the Women in Diplomacy mentoring event as a mentor, hosted by the International Gender Champions The Hague Hub. Thank you to the Australian Embassy in the Netherlands, IGC Network, and the Women in International Law Network for convening this thoughtful event.
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Women's Initiatives for Gender Justice @4genderjustice.org · 08/03/2026
Across the world, local organisations are advancing gender justice amid conflict, disappearances, and shrinking civic space. For International Women’s Day, we're highlighting work by grantees supported by the Global Initiative Against Impunity (GIAI), a consortium we are proud to be part of.
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Women's Initiatives for Gender Justice @4genderjustice.org · 06/03/2026
We’re sharing our #CSW70 side-event round-up. Starting Monday, Women’s Initiatives for Gender Justice and partners will contribute to discussions on #AccessToJustice, accountability, and survivor-informed approaches in international law. Join us in New York! 👇️
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Women’s Initiatives for Gender Justice at CSW70 | Women's Initiative for Gender Justice
March 6, 2026— The 70th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70) will bring together governments, civil society, and advocates from around the
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Women's Initiatives for Gender Justice @4genderjustice.org · 05/03/2026
Our new website is live! It brings together our work across legal research, advocacy, and collaboration on gender justice in international law, with a new resource hub for practitioners and accessible topic overviews. Check it out ⬇️
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Homepage | Women's Initiative for Gender Justice
Women’s Initiatives for Gender Justice is an international feminist organisation working to advance gender justice through the law, with a
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MADRE @madrespeaks.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
Today, Yanar Mohammed – one of the most formidable feminist leaders of her generation – was assassinated in her home in Baghdad in what appears to have been a targeted militia attack. bit.ly/4cjwNfl
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On the Assassination of Feminist Leader Yanar Mohammed - MADRE
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Global Justice Center @globaljusticec.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
We stand with colleagues and partners today in strongly condemning the assassination of feminist advocate Yanar Mohammed.
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Women's Initiatives for Gender Justice @4genderjustice.org · 03/03/2026
On 2 March 2026, Iraqi woman human rights defender Yanar Mohammed was killed outside her home in Baghdad. We join the Women Human Rights Defenders International Coalition in condemning her assassination and call for an independent investigation and protection for OWFI members and other defenders.
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Women’s Initiatives for Gender Justice Condemns the Killing of Yanar Mohammed | Women's Initiative for Gender Justice
March 03, 2026 -- On 2 March 2026, Yanar Mohammed, Iraqi woman human rights defender and co-founder of the Organisation of Women’s Freedom in Iraq (OWFI), was
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Women's Initiatives for Gender Justice @4genderjustice.org · 24/02/2026
Four years since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, survivors of conflict-related sexual violence still face stigma and barriers to justice. Our co-authored report "Sexual Violence and Stigmatisation of Victims" outlines concrete steps to strengthen survivor-centred responses in Ukraine.
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Sexual Violence and Stigmatisation of Victims | Women's Initiative for Gender Justice
The NGO Shadow report “Sexual Violence and Stigmatisation of Victims” examines the implementation of the Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and
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Women's Initiatives for Gender Justice @4genderjustice.org · 17/02/2026
New report from Physicians for Human Rights and the Global Human Rights Clinic on reproductive violence in Gaza. The report concludes that attacks on health facilities, restrictions on medical supplies, and acute malnutrition amount to reproductive violence under international law.
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Destroying Hope for the Future: Reproductive Violence in Gaza - PHR
Executive Summary After Hamas’ brutal October 7, 2023 attack on Israel, subsequent Israeli military operations in Gaza have caused devastation and displacement. Beginning early in the conflict, humani...
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Women's Initiatives for Gender Justice @4genderjustice.org · 04/02/2026
Today, we joined 170 organisations from across all 27 EU Member States call on the @ec.europa.eu to commit to concrete action on the #MyVoiceMyChoice European Citizens’ Initiative for safe, legal abortion. @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu @roxanaminzatu.bsky.social @hadjalahbib.bsky.social
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Civil society open letter to the European Commission in support of My Voice, My Choice - Center for Reproductive Rights
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Women's Initiatives for Gender Justice @4genderjustice.org · 26/01/2026
📢 Job opportunity Our partner @fidh-official.bsky.social is recruiting a Programme Coordinator for the EU-funded Global Initiative Against Impunity consortium. ⏰ Apply by 15 Feb 👉 fidh.org/en/careers/programme-coordinator-global-initiative-against-impunity
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Women's Initiatives for Gender Justice @4genderjustice.org · 21/01/2026
Gender justice is not optional. At the UN Prep Comm on a Crimes Against Humanity Convention, Women’s Initiatives for Gender Justice was clear: a gender-competent approach is essential to the Convention’s legitimacy, effectiveness, and authority. 📍UN, New York | 20 Jan 2026 | @akilarad.bsky.social
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Women's Initiatives for Gender Justice @4genderjustice.org · 20/01/2026
Rohingya survivors of Myanmar’s 2017 “clearance operations” are testifying this week at the ICJ in The Gambia v. Myanmar, a rare step in ICJ proceedings. Their voices bring the reality of sexual & gender-based violence into the Court’s genocide analysis. 🔗 www.justiceinfo.net/en/154334-ge...
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Women's Initiatives for Gender Justice @4genderjustice.org · 06/01/2026
We’ve joined over 25 organisations to sign the Joint Civil Society Declaration calling on UN Member States to ensure the full and meaningful participation of non-ECOSOC accredited organisations and individuals with relevant experiences and expertise. Sign below by January 9th ⬇️
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Joint Civil Society Declaration in Advance of the First Preparatory Committee Session for the Crimes against Humanity Treaty
With the first Preparatory Committee Session for the Crimes against Humanity Convention fast approaching on January 19, 2026, please consider signing the below joint letter to UN Member States, unders...
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Women's Initiatives for Gender Justice @4genderjustice.org · 10/12/2025
GIAI Members submitted recommendations to the UN CEDAW Addendum to General Recommendation No 30 for more victim-centred, intersectional, inclusive and conflict-sensitive protection of rights of women and girls in all their diversity. 👉 Full submission: drive.google.com/file/d/1q_0U...
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Women's Initiatives for Gender Justice @4genderjustice.org · 03/12/2025
Happening today! Don't miss "Restorative Judgements at the Special Jurisdiction for Peace: Insights and Future Directions from the Colombian Experience". 📍 15h30 - 17h00 | IDLO - International Development Law Organization | Hofweg 9E, The Hague.
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