Women’s Rights Under Law
WCLAC field researcher shot during weekly demonstration
On Friday, 3 April 2015, Manal Tamimi, an activist and field researcher with the Women’s Centre for Legal Aid and Counselling (WCLAC), was shot in the leg by an Israeli soldier during peaceful weekly protest in the village of Nabi Saleh.
Make a Real Difference in Nigeria
While we all wait and hope the abducted girls in Nigeria will be safely rescued, you can make a real difference in Nigeria by supporting the Women’s Rights Advancement and Protection Alternative (WRAPA), a frontline advocacy organization in Nigeria that has been working since 1999 to protect and promote the rights of women and girls in Nigeria. Just a few months ago, WRAPA received the 2014 MacArthur Foundation Award for Creative and Effective Institutions. More than ever WRAPA needs your support right now.
Dr. Mukwege Receives Advancing Women in Peace and Security Award at Georgetown University
Dr. Denis Mukwege was honored by Hillary Clinton for his trailblazing leadership of Panzi Hospital and all he has done to help women in the DRC. Secretary Clinton presented him with the Advancing Women in Peace and Security Award at Georgetown University.