Celebrating Women HRDs in Peace and Security: Join Our Webinar on November 25

Protection International Africa (PIA) welcomes you to our next event: an online webinar on peace and security “No Excuse; Women HRDs Working on Peace and Security in Africa”, that will take place next November 25 from 14:00 to 15:30h (CET) / 16:00 to 17:30 (EAT), to mark the Int. Day of Elimination of All Forms […]

The Dire Working Environment for Women Human Rights Defenders in DR Congo

In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo), especially in the eastern part of the country, over two decades of armed conflict and political instability have deteriorated the working conditions for human rights defenders. In 2020, the United Nations Joint Human Rights Office (UNJHRO) documented 7,909 human rights violations and abuses throughout the DR Congo. […]

[Thailand] COVID-19: Reality is Twice as Harsh Now for Disabled Women Defending Human Rights

Brussels/Bangkok/Chian Mai, 21 April 2020. In low and middle-income countries, such as Thailand, up to three-quarters of people with disabilities are women and girls. They face constant barriers to meaningful participation and inclusion in social settings, especially in the workplace and in decision-making roles within their families and their communities. These exclusions, barriers, and discrimination […]