Un Women Executive Director, Ms.Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka meets met with members of NGO CSW Geneva to discuss the Post-2015 Agenda. Seema Uplekar, IAW treasurer, attended
The first UN resolution on the protection of women human rights defenders was adopted by consensus by the UN General Assembly’s Third Committee on 27 November 2013. IAW was active in producing this important resolution
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 mourns the loss of a great man who knew what human rights are about.
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.