Donor Direct Action’s New Website Launch

Donor Direct Action’s New Website Launch

Donor Direct Action's New Website Launch Dear friend, Today is Human Rights Day, and I want to invite you to celebrate it with me by exploring the new website of Donor Direct Action and learning more about this visionary organization that is working around the...
Donor Direct Action’s Official Launch

Donor Direct Action’s Official Launch

Donor Direct Action’s official launch, featuring Jane Fonda, Gloria Steinem, Lynn Nottage and Robin Morgan, took place on March 9th at the Ford Foundation in New York City, hosted by director Jessica Neuwirth, DDA’s steering committee members, and artists Kate Whoriskey and Daniel...
Dr. Denis Mukwege wins Nobel Peace Prize

Dr. Denis Mukwege wins Nobel Peace Prize

I am so delighted to share the news with you that Dr. Denis Mukwege, Medical Director of Panzi Hospital in the Congo, has won the Nobel Peace Prize, together with Nadia Murad, a Yazidi survivor/activist from Iraq.  Both of these newly awarded Nobel...

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We should focus on empowering women to restore Syria, Mouna Ghanem

Oct 14, 2015
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A leading advocate for women’s rights in Syria said on Tuesday (13 Oct) during a press briefing in New York, more focus should be placed…

Video: Dr. Denis Mukwege interview in movie Human

Oct 7, 2015
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Dr. Denis Mukwege is interviewed in the movie Human

Navi Pillay Joins Gloria Steinem in Donor Direct Action

Sep 14, 2015

Navi Pillay, former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Joins Gloria Steinem as Co-Convener of Donor Direct Action


Donor Direct Action Crosses Million Dollar Threshold

Statement from Dr. Denis Mukwege

Sep 3, 2015
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STATEMENT FROM DR. DENIS MUKWEGE TO THE DRC GOVERNMENT PROHIBITION OF FILM
DRC Media Minister Bars Screening of “The Man Who Mends Women – The Wrath of Hippocrates” Documentary

New York Times Op-ed by Rachel Moran

Aug 28, 2015

“Buying Sex Should Not Be Legal” – a powerful op-ed by our partner Rachel Moran, executive director of SPACE International:

Dr. Denis Mukwege wins the Calouste Gulbenkian Prize 2015

Jul 18, 2015
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Donor Direct Action is so proud that Dr. Denis Mukwege is the winner of the Calouste Gulbenkian Prize 2015!

June 2015 WCLAC News Bulletin

Jul 8, 2015
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Read the June 2015 issue

WCLAC’s International Advocacy Work

Jun 26, 2015
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Read about the findings of Independent Commission of Inquiry-Gaza war. Support WCLAC Read more about WCLAC

New York Times – “Trails of Spring”

Jun 17, 2015
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Read the New York Times article and view the video

May 2015 WCLAC News Bulletin

Jun 10, 2015
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Read the May 2015 issue

The Brutal Silencing of a Woman at the Forefront of Libya’s Rebellion

Jun 8, 2015
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The Brutal Silencing of a Woman at the Forefront of Libya’s Rebellion Salwa Bugaighis Read the article about the assassination of Salwa Bugaighis from The…

FWLD Emergency Fund for Victims of Earthquake in Nepal

Apr 28, 2015
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Our Nepalese partner, the Forum for Women, Law and Development in Kathmandu, has set up a fund for emergency relief following the devastating earthquake in Nepal. 100% of all contributions to Donor Direct Action for this fund will go directly to Kathmandu to help victims address urgent survival needs.