Celebration of the Women Human Rights Defenders Day in DR Congo

By Ephrem Chiruza “We will not stop until all human rights defenders enjoy their right to defend human rights by creating an enabling environment for this work to continue,” said Susan Muriungi, Protection International (PI) Africa Regional Director during the celebration of Women Human Rights Defenders Day held at the Dutch Embassy Liaison Office in […]

WHRDs Day 2021: Interview with Damairia Pakpahan

29 November & 10 December 2021 Country Representative for PI in Indonesia On the occasion of International Women Human Rights Defenders Day (29 November) and Human Rights Day (10 December) we asked some of the women human rights defenders working for PI about their experiences, passions and visions for a better future. My name is […]

WHRDs Day 2021: Interview with Aída Pesquera

29 November & 10 December 2021 Interview with Aída Pesquera Country Representative for PI in Colombia and Brazil On the occasion of International Women Human Rights Defenders Day (29 November) and Human Rights Day (10 December) we asked some of the women human rights defenders working for PI about their experiences, passions and visions for […]

Urgent request to ensure a gender-responsive and effective legislation on human rights and environmental due diligence and corporate accountability

[Brussels] November 29, 2021 Urgent request to ensure gender-responsive and effective legislation on human rights and environmental due diligence (HREDD) and corporate accountability Dear President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, Dear Vice-President Vera Jourová, Dear Commissioner Thierry Breton, Dear Commissioner Helena Dalli, Dear Commissioner Didier Reynders, Dear Members of Parliament, Dear Council […]

WHRDs Day 2021: Interview with Pranom Somwong

29 November & 10 December 2021 Interview with Pranom Somwong On the occasion of International Women Human Rights Defenders Day (29 November) and Human Rights Day (10 December) we asked some of the women human rights defenders working for PI about their experiences, passions and visions for a better future. Please introduce yourself to our […]

WHRDs Day 2021: Interview with Mae Ocampo

29 November 2021 Women Human Rights Defender Day Interview with Mae Ocampo On the occasion of International Women Human Rights Defenders Day (29 November) and Human Rights Day (10 December) we asked some of the women human rights defenders working for PI about their experiences, passions and visions for a better future. What was it […]

Black women and girls in Brazil: “we are on our own”

Photo by: Fernando Frazão / Agência Brasil Every July 25th, since 1992, the International Day of the Latin American and Caribbean Black Women is celebrated, to highlight the struggle and resistance of black women, as well as their achievements concerning rights and citizenship. The day also aims to draw attention to the lack of public […]