📰 Insights & Updates
Welcome to the Defend International Newsroom. This consolidated archive serves as our definitive institutional record of field deployments, strategic human rights campaigns, medical research updates, international policy milestones, and multilateral diplomatic briefs.
🚨 Featured Institutional Update: UN DIPLOMACY
The Impact of Guns on Women’s Lives: Breaking the Link Between Weapons and Masculinity
- Published: February & March 2008 | Category: Legal, Peace, & Security Frameworks
- Location: UN HQ Conference Room 2 (New York) | Time: 1:15 pm – 2:45 pm
- Abstract: Defend International participated in an elite panel discussion organized by the Conventional Weapons Branch of the UN Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA). Defend International President, Dr. Widad Akreyi, served as a principal speaker alongside global experts, addressing international delegates on the urgent need to break the cultural link between firearms and masculinity. Her address provided critical field data highlighting the unique vulnerabilities and armed threats faced by women and tracking systemic honor killings, reinforcing the intersection of health diplomacy, disarmament, and civilian protection frameworks
- Panel Chair: Sarah Masters
- Distinguished Panel Speakers included:
- Dr. Widad Akreyi, Defend International (Scandinavia & MENA Region)
- Mr. Daniel Prins, Chief of the Conventional Arms Branch, UNODA
- Dr. Wendy Cukier, Ryerson University (Canada)
- Ms. Marie Claire Ruhamya (Belgium / Democratic Republic of the Congo)
- Ms. Maria Pia Devoto, Asociación para Políticas Públicas (Argentina)
🌟 Featured Global Analysis
Anatomy of COVID Calamity: A Global Epidemiological Assessment
- Published: September 2021 | Category: Public Health & Global Crisis Analytics
- Abstract: An evidence-based epidemiological review assessing systemic global vulnerabilities, institutional disease control responses, and the long-term health consequences of modern pandemical crises on vulnerable nations.
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- ⚖️ Legal, Peace, & Security Frameworks:
Articles include The International Court of Justice publication, Monthly Action Points on Women, Peace, and Security, and Dr. Widad Speaks Up Against Targeting of Civilians.
- 🩺 Public Health & Global Crisis Analytics:
Articles: Anatomy of COVID Calamity publication, Gender Equality in the Wake of COVID-19, and Dr. Widad Condemns Shooting in Oslo.
- 📈 Economics, Climate, & Sustainable Development (SDGs):
Articles: World Economic Situation & Prospects, The Climate Bonds Initiative’s New Report, and Children’s Books Inspiring Action for the Global Goals.
- 🤝 Inclusion, Diversity, & Professional Webinars:
Articles: Creating Inclusive Workplaces for Persons with Disabilities, Virtual Session on Energizing Talent, Inclusive Leadership, and the See It. Be It. Campaign Launch.
🗂️ Live Archive Stream
Explore a small part of the chronological record of Dr. Widad’s official press statements, diplomatic missions, global addresses, and humanitarian project milestones.
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World Refugee Day 2024
On the occasion of World Refugee Day 2024, Dr. Widad Akreyi, an emblem of peace and courage, gave an interview to SBS, recently named Australia’s most trusted news brand.
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New Publication: Anatomy of covid Calamity
Co-founder of Defend International, Dr. Widad Akreyi, has authored a new book on COVID-19 pandemic. It offers unbiased facts from a well-recognised expert in the field. We strongly recommend this book for everyone!
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Dr. Widad Named Woman of the year
Dr. Widad Akreyi was handpicked as a Woman of the Year 2020 for her achievements and for being an inspirational woman, someone whom others look up to.
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Dr. Widad: Coronavirus – A Pandemic Like no other
Co-founder of Defend International, Dr. Widad Akreyi, was featured in the Netherlands-based Women Generation’s publication in the Health section. Her piece was on Coronavirus Pandemic and its impacts on the world..
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DR. WIDAD OUTLINED YAZIDIS’ CHALLENGES 5 YEARS AFTER GENOCIDE
The New York-based Religion Unplugged interviewed co-founder of Defend International about the current state of the Yazidis and the nature of their persecution.