Defend International has joined over 5,000 NGOs from over 150 countries around the globe to mark the 16 Days of Activisim Against Gender Based Violence, which starts on November 25 and ends on December 10.
Category Archives: Activities
Activities
DI Reiterates Commitment To Global Ban on Use of Cluster Munitions
Defend International marks the 5th anniversary of the Convention on Cluster Munitions Signing Conference in Oslo by having candle-lit vigils spilling “CCM 5” in Oslo and throughout the MENA region. As member of the CMC, DI thanked Norway for having hosted the signing conference and all countries that have signed or acceded the convention. “We hope that the remaining countries will follow soon,” said Dr. Widad. “By ratifying the treaty, they will become part of the international consensus against the use of these horrific weapons.”
DI Celebrated Norwegian Women’s Suffrage Centenary
A delegation of Defend International attended the International Conference: Women, Power and Politics – The Road to Sustainable Democracy at the Radisson Blue Scandinavia Hotel on 14-15 November 2013. During this splendid ceremony that highlighted the Norwegian Women’s Suffrage Centenary, Dr. Widad, co-founder of Defend International, had the opportunity to meet one-on-one with Dr. Gro Harlem Brundtland, former prime minister of Norway, Dr. Shirin Ebadi, 2003 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, and Ms. Sanam Anderlini, co-founder of the International Civil Society Action Network.
DI and Erbil International Marathon for Peace
Under the slogan “We’ll Run Together For Peace,” nearly seven thousand runners from about 55 countries participated in Erbil International Marathon for Peace on 25 October 2013. Aiming to promote peace and tolerance, DI members participated in this event, and DI coordinator in Kurdistan region did a tremendous job in taking part in arranging and documenting the event.