We are pleased to inform our valued members and supporters that they can register to participate in the Leveraging Technologies for Women’s Economic Empowerment webinar hosted by Empower Women on February 9th.
Category Archives: Insights & Updates
New publication: The impact of Germany’s arms transfers on women
Our colleagues have published a new report on Germany’s extraterritorial obligations under CEDAW and the Arms Trade Treaty related to arms transfers to India, Iraq, Mexico, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia and their impacts on women.
Pakistan and FATA: NGOs should be allowed to work without intimidation
During a press conference held in Peshawar today, Mr. Zar Ali khan Afridi, Defend International coordinator in FATA and the chairman of the Tribal NGOs Consortium, denounced the restrictions imposed on human rights defenders and civil society in FATA and Pakistan.
DI Urges Mint Directors Working Group to remove Poongsan from its suppliers list
As a member of the Cluster Munition Coalition, Defend International has sent a letter to the European Mint Directors Working Group, urging them to remove the South Korean company Poongsan from its list of vetted suppliers.