“All the political parties have realized that the political inclusion of women, youth, minorities…is necessary to increase voters’ turnout and to break the shackles of ignorance and underrepresentation.”
- Dua Maryam, Pakistan Continue reading
On May 17, Georgian LGBTQI activists were attacked by a violent crowd of counter-protesters following a peaceful demonstration in support of LGBTQI rights in the country’s capital. Continue reading
Learn more about Sunila’s impressive work as a leading women’s human rights defender in Sri Lanka and South Asia.
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The office of the United Nation High Commissioner for Human Rights invites civil society actors to nominate an individual or an organization for the 2013 UN prize in the field of Human Rights by July 5. Continue reading
Urgent Action Fund has moved its offices to a new location in San Francisco’s historic Mission District. Our new address is 2301 Mission St., Suite 105, San Francisco, CA 94110. Continue reading
Our Rapid Response Grantmaking program supports activists to seize unanticipated opportunities to make change and to protect themselves when in immediate danger. Activists may apply in any language, on any day of the year, and are guaranteed a response within 72 hours. Funds can be wired within a week. Read More
