Three Days to focus on Gender & Climate Justice
While some of us are organizing the Women’s Tribunals on Gender and Climate Justice around International Day for Rural Women (Oct. 15), World Food Day (Oct.16th) and International Day for […]
Category Archives: FTF updates
Bravo to the Nobel Peace Prize winners: peace-keepers, dream-makers, female heroes!
Praising women for their non-violent struggle and women’s rights/peace-building work, Nobel Peace Prize goes to three women: Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and Leymah Gbowee of Liberia and Tawakul Karman!!! The Feminist […]
On the passing of Wangari Maathai
Dear friends, Today we hear the terribly sad news of Wangari Maathai’s passing. For all who knew Wangari, close up or through her works and actions, can affirm that she […]
Firsts, Lasts and Points in Between at the UN
This week the opening of the General Assembly United Nations in New York didn’t disappoint in bringing us moments of “firsts,” “lasts,” and points in between. Firsts The first General […]
Civil Society Buzz at CIVICUS World Assembly
It’s been a busy time at the CIVICUS World Assembly in Montreal where Marta Benavides, Lysa John, Rajiv Joshi, along with other colleagues and interns are engaging in sessions and […]
Stop Rape in Somali Famine Zone
Today on World Humanitarian Day, together with GCAP, we focus our attention on the Somali situation and the impact of poverty, famine and war on women, girls and their families, […]
Feminist Task Force 