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November 13, 2025

Women’s Network for Change Calls for Accountability Over Iran’s Escalating Human Rights Abuses at UN Human Rights Council

Geneva, Switzerland — September 2025.At the 60th regular session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) in Geneva, the Women’s Network for Change (WNC) delivered a series of strong statements condemning the Islamic Republic of Iran’s ongoing human rights violations, including mass executions, persecution of women, and impunity for historic crimes. Between 16 and 23 September 2025, two WNC representatives — Ms. Amytis Marcus and Ms. Nida Amani — addressed the Council under different agenda items, urging urgent international […]

October 10, 2025

Jane Goodall: A Trailblazer Who Redefined Science and Inspired Generations of Women

When Jane Goodall entered the forests of Gombe, Tanzania, in 1960 with nothing but a notebook, binoculars, and boundless curiosity, she was doing something almost unimaginable for a woman of her time. Science especially the field of primatology was dominated by men, and few believed that a young woman without formal scientific training could contribute anything meaningful. Yet Goodall not only transformed our understanding of humanity’s closest relatives but also redefined what it meant to be a woman in science. […]

August 18, 2025

Challenges and Resilience Among Aboriginal Girls

Aboriginal girls across Australia and other regions carry the rich legacy of their cultures, languages, and communities. Yet, they face unique challenges that often remain invisible to the broader public. Understanding these experiences is essential to supporting their well-being, education, and future leadership. Many Aboriginal girls grow up in environments shaped by a history of colonization, dispossession, and systemic discrimination. These factors contribute to disparities in health, education, and social outcomes compared to non-Indigenous peers. For example: Despite these obstacles, […]

August 9, 2025

African Women: Courage, Quotas, and the Climb Toward Parity

Women in African Politics: Courage, Quotas, and the Climb Toward Parity

Across Africa, women are changing the face of politics—yet the journey toward equal representation remains steep. According to the 2024 Africa Barometer, women currently hold 26% of parliamentary seats across the continent, a modest increase of just 1% since 2021. At this rate, gender parity in African legislatures will not be achieved until the year 2100. This slow pace is not due to a lack of capable women leaders, but rather the persistence of deep structural and cultural barriers. From […]

April 17, 2025

Dominique Attias Honored as Officer of the Legion of Honor for Lifetime Legal Advocacy

In a ceremony held at the Paris Bar Association on April 10, 2025, Dominique Attias, a trailblazing figure in the French legal world, was awarded the title of Officier de la Légion d’Honneur—Officer of the Legion of Honor—in recognition of her decades-long dedication to justice, children’s rights, and the defense of fundamental freedoms. The award is one of the highest civilian honors in France, bestowed by presidential decree and announced in the Journal Officiel on July 9, 2024. Attias joins […]

March 12, 2025

WNC at the CSW69: Advocating for Gender Equality on the Global Stage

The 69th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69) is currently taking place at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, bringing together government representatives, civil society organizations, and activists from around the world to discuss pressing gender equality issues. This year, the priority theme focuses on “Accelerating the achievement of gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls by addressing poverty and strengthening institutions and financing with a gender perspective.” The Commission on the […]

March 11, 2025

Letter to support Maryam Akbari Monfared

Campaign to Support Maryam Akbari Monfared – Write a Letter Today!

Let’s all support Maryam AKBARI MONFARED, a courageous opponent of the regime in Iran. Imprisoned in the dungeons of the mullahs and separated from her 3 children for more than 15 YEARS, for demanding accountability from the Iranian regime for the deaths of her brothers and sisters, who were murdered like 30,000 young people, women, and men by their torturers in the summer of 1988. She was supposed to be released on October 12, 2024. And yet, she remains imprisoned, […]

February 27, 2025

Louis Arnaud and Ingrid Betancourt Join Paris Rally to Demand Justice for Iranian Political Prisoners

Paris, February 1, 2025 – A demonstration took place in front of the Panthéon in Paris to bring attention to the situation of political prisoners in Iran and denounce the regime’s use of hostage diplomacy. The rally featured speeches from former detainees and human rights advocates, urging international action against the Iranian government’s systematic repression. One of the key speakers was former French detainee Louis Arnaud, who shared his experiences of imprisonment in Iran. Arnaud, a French banking consultant, was […]

February 26, 2025

Dr. Ranjana Kumari at the AI Action Summit 2025

The AI Action Summit 2025, held at the Grand Palais in Paris, was a defining event in the global artificial intelligence landscape. Leaders from around the world gathered to discuss AI advancements, regulatory frameworks, and ethical considerations. However, one crucial aspect that remained on the sidelines was gender and AI, a topic championed by Dr. Ranjana Kumari and other advocates for women’s rights in technology. The summit saw major financial commitments, with French President Emmanuel Macron announcing a €109 billion […]

September 15, 2024

Women’s Right to Education in Afghanistan: The Impact of Fundamentalism

Since the Taliban’s resurgence in Afghanistan in 2021, the right of women and girls to access education has been systematically stripped away, marking a stark regression from the progress achieved in the previous two decades. This repression is a direct result of the fundamentalist ideology embraced by the Taliban, which severely limits women’s rights. The implications of these restrictions are not only devastating for Afghan women, but also for the country’s broader social and economic development. Before the Taliban’s return […]