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#HelmandPeaceMarch
A delegation of 45 women’s peace activists from the Women’s Regional Network and Equality for Peace and Democracy met with the Helmand...
Women's Regional Network
Jun 26, 2018
Harassment of Women, Hidden Violence in Afghanistan
Sexual harassment of women in Afghanistan has been, and remains, a hidden challenge. Traditional patriarchal of Afghan communities and...
Fariha Essar
Jun 18, 2018
Young Hazara Woman Leads Hunger Strike for Justice
In Quetta, Pakistan, young Hazara women are exhibiting unprecedented strength and resilience in the face of violent extremism. Jalila...
Sania Haider, Pakistan
Jun 8, 2018


Women Human Rights Defenders at RightsCon 2018
Last week, WRN attended its first digital human rights conference - RightsCon. Over 2000 techies, coders, hackers-for-good, human rights...
Christina Ibanez
May 22, 2018


Meet Katy Tartakoff: Photographer for Social Reform
Photography gives us the ability to capture a moment to hold long after it’s time has passed. In an age of snapshot photography, Katy...
Christina Ibanez
May 18, 2018


Nimalka Fernando on Women’s Struggle for Rights in Post-War Sri Lanka
Nimalka Fernando is an attorney and eminent women’s rights activist from Sri Lanka. She is a Co-convener of Platform for Freedom and a...
Nooria Sultani, Core Member WRN-Afghanistan
May 10, 2018
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