On the occasion of International Women’s Day, Dr. Widad Akreyi says “Justice and equality are human rights. To bring about the change we desire, we must safeguard our rights in our respective communities, where people from all genders, backgrounds, ethnicities, lifestyles and belief systems can come together to form global champions for gender equality.”

Dr. Widad Akreyi, a multi award-winning peace-builder and co-founder of Defend International, condemns prejudice and calls on you to join us and unite against anti-Semitism and all forms of hatred.