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.

Learn more about Sunila’s impressive work as a leading women’s human rights defender in Sri Lanka and South Asia.

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.

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.

Proposals to support young feminist groups led by young women and transgender youth under 30 years of age are now open. Learn how you can apply today!

Take Action Now! Join UAF in condemning the recent attacks on women’s human rights advocates and NGO workers in Pakistan

Farida is a leading social media activist in Kyrgyzstan who faced violent threats for her outspoken stance on women’s rights. Learn about how UAF’s support allowed her to continue her important work.

The Global Change Leaders program is a course for emerging women leaders from the global south who are interested in development. The application deadline is December 3, 2012.

Paulette and her husband are the 2012 recipients of the “Champions in Community Leadership” award.

Watch the new video for the September 28th Day of Action produced by Women’s Global Network for Reproductive Rights (WGNRR).