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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The Guardian article: Will Bonn deliver results for women in Afghanistan?

Feb 5, 2014
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“The biggest fear we have right now is reconcilliation with the Taliban,” says Ghaffar. “Will women play a role in these discussions? Will women’s rights be part of the negotiations?”

Read the article in The Guardian.

January 2014 WCLAC News Bulletin

Jan 30, 2014
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Read the January 2014 issue

The Telegraph article: Journey of discovery for donors

Jan 30, 2014
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Donor Direct Action founder Jessica Neuwirth and Gloria Steinem are in India this week with a group of Donor Direct Action supporters to learn more about the work of Apne Aap… Read the article in The Telegraph detailing their visit.

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.

Read full article.

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