Global Women’s Strike
Press: Calvin Bungisa: It’s time we had justice, says mother
Celine Nzuzi gives first interview THE mother of a young man killed by a group of masked men last year said she missed her “lovely boy” every day as she described the devastation his death has wreaked on her family. In her first interview, Celine Nzuzi said the community needed justice for her son, Calvin…
Read MoreAction Alert! Call on Biden/Harris Campaign to Expand Support for All Caregivers
from Election Action for Caregivers: Take action to ask Vice President Joe Biden and Senator Kamala Harris to strengthen their support for caregivers. There are over 53 million unpaid family caregivers in the US, plus 11 million stay at home parents. It’s URGENT that the Biden/Harris Campaign recognize this essential work with fully-refundable tax credits.…
Read MoreFor US: Updated urgent action alert for climate justice activist under death threat in Thailand
Save the life of Mr. LERTSAK KHAMKONGSAK, environmental and human rights activist! Defend the Kahao Yai Pha Dai Community Forest Conservation Group!(in Dong Mafai Sub District, Nongbua Lamphu Province, North East Thailand). Email now (see below) to show how much international support there is for their safety and livelihoods. Mr. Lertsak Khamkongsak continues to face…
Read MoreUrgent Request! Support effort to get out the vote of millions of unpaid caregivers in the US!
Sign on to Letter asking Biden/Harris Campaign to expand their support to include all caregivers We write to urgently ask your organization to sign onto the attached letter here to Vice President Joe Biden and Senator Kamala Harris asking them to strengthen their support for caregivers. There are over 53 million unpaid family caregivers in…
Read MoreUpdated urgent action alert for climate justice activist under death threat in Thailand
Save the life of Mr. Lertsak Kumkongsak, environmental and human rights activist! Defend the Kahao Yai Pha Dai Community Forest Conservation Group!(in Dong Mafai Sub District, Nongbua Lamphu Province, North East Thailand). Email now (see below) to show how much international support there is for their safety and livelihoods. Mr. Lertsak Kumkongsak continues to face…
Read MoreUrgent action alert for climate justice activist under death threat in Thailand
SEE UPDATED ACTION ALERT HERE. Dear Friends, See below an urgent action alert from our colleagues in Thailand. Environmental and human rights activist Mr. Lertsak Khamkongsak, faces repeated death threats and we are very worried for his safety. Please call on the UN agencies to publicly demand action to protect the life of Mr. Lertsak…
Read MoreVideo: Nina Lopez speaking at The World Transformed on a #CareIncomeNow
Video: Sara Callaway Women of Colour speaking at Extinction Rebellion protest
Peru domestic workers win historic law
HISTORIC VICTORY IN PERU:Congress approvesDomestic Workers Law On Saturday 5 September, the Peru Congress approved a law guaranteeing the rights of domestic workers. This is the culmination of decades of grassroots organizing, nationally and internationally. For more information contact: Leddy Mozombite Linares https://www.facebook.com/fenttrahop.peru/ Since 2011, when the ILO passed Convention 189 which recognizes domestic workers…
Read MorePetition: Domestic workers law: sign TODAY / Ley trabajadoras del hogar: Firmen HOY
Español / English petition after photo and Spanish links Las #TrabajadorasdelHogar necesitamos de tu ayuda. Firma y comparte esta petición HOY para que el Congreso no demore más el debate y la aprobación de la #LeydeTrabajadorasdelHogar #SeraLey Our sisters in Peru’s Global Women’s Strike and domestic workers union FENTTRAHOP, are asking for signatures urging Congress…
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