A group of 70 governments charged with developing the Sustainable Developing Goals, civil society organizations worldwide participating in an informal post-2015 human rights caucus have developed a joint statement (below) to urge governments to move beyond rhetoric and effectively align the post-2015 sustainable development framework with human rights norms.
IAW participated in the campaign against gender based violence.
IAW President Joanna Manganara calls on all members of the Alliance to take part in the campaign to end violence against women under this year’s motto: From Peace in the Home to Peace in the World: Let’s Challenge Militarism and End Violence Against Women.
Joanna Manganara of Greece was elected President of the International Alliance of Women at its 36th Congress, which took place in Lincoln’s Inn in London 9–13 September. The new action program for the next three years adopted by the congress calls for women’s safety, voice in decisions and choice over their lives.