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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Violence against women severe now: Gloria Steinem

Jan 28, 2014
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The world is facing “great crisis” because of “severe” violence against women, said American feminist and social activist Gloria Steinem.

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Robin Wright for Women’s Synergy for Victims of Sexual Violence

Dec 16, 2013
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Robin Wright Actress and Global Ambassador for Women’s Synergy for Victims of Sexual Violence

World Bank Interview with Dr. Mukwege: “Sexual Violence is a Weapon of Mass Destruction”

Nov 12, 2013
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Read interview on the World Bank blog in English or
Read interview on the World Bank blog in French.

Washington Post article: Dr. Denis Mukwege accepts the 2013 Civil Courage Prize for his work at the Panzi Hospital

Oct 17, 2013
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Read article in The Washington Post.

Mouna Ghanem interviewed on Women’s Media Center Live with Robin Morgan

Sep 30, 2013
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Robin Morgan speaks with Mouna Ghanem about the efforts of the Syrian Women’s Forum for Peace to include women’s voices in the peace-building and democratic processes.

U.S. Representative Carolyn Maloney hosts Syrian Women’s Forum for Peace at Capitol Hill roundtable

Sep 21, 2013
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Read the Huffington Post article

Support Women Building Peace in Syria

Sep 15, 2013
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As civil war rages in Syria, the Syrian Women’s Forum for Peace is working for a peaceful political transition to democracy and building a broad-based coalition of Syrian women across the political spectrum.

Syrian Women Call for Peace

Sep 11, 2013
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As mothers, as lovers of peace, and as Syrian women who want an end to war, we sign with tears in our eyes in order to stop this horrific violence against innocent people within Syria.

Syrian Women’s Forum for Peace joins Donor Direct Action as partner grantee

Sep 5, 2013
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Read more about SWFP

Syrian Women’s Forum for Peace petition to support building a democratic Syrian state

Sep 4, 2013
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Sign the petition

Learning to Read

Aug 27, 2013
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Afeeza is 24, with large, exquisite eyes like dark pools reflecting light. Yet she keeps her gaze cast down and covers her face with her veil.

Human Rights Defender

Aug 21, 2013
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Human Rights Defender Throughout the DRC, ravaged by over two decades of war, the work is difficult and dangerous. In certain areas the female human…