Today is the first-ever UN World Day against ‪Human Trafficking. A day to show your solidarity. Defend International urges its members, supporters and friends to give hope to victims of human trafficking! We need you to join #igivehope campaign to give voice to the voiceless!

Defend International is launching the campaign Clean Cooking Solutions in the MENA region to raise awareness among women and girls in the Middle East and North Africa region about the dangers of relying on inefficient cookstoves and fuels that have a huge impact on human health in the region.
Defend International is a partner of the Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves, a public-private initiative led by the United Nations Foundation to save lives, improve livelihoods, empower women and preserve the environment by creating a thriving global market for clean cooking solutions.

Today is the International Day of Zero Tolerance of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). “I would like to reiterate my call for an end to this harmful practice. We, in Defend International, reiterate our call for an end to this harmful practice,” said Dr. Widad today.

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.”