Venezuela, Palestina, Haití… estamos con el pueblocontra el imperialismo y la ocupación de Estados Unidos
Por la Huelga Mundial de Mujeres (GWS), Mujeres de Color de la GWS y la red de hombres Payday Una vez más, el Gobierno y el ejército de Estados Unidos han intervenido violentamente para derrocar a un jefe de Estado que no servía a sus intereses, el presidente Nicolás Maduro y su esposa Celia Flores.…
Read MoreVenezuela, Palestine, Haiti…we stand with you against US imperialism and occupation
By the Global Women’s Strike (GWS), Women of Colour GWS and Payday men’s network Once again, the US government and military have violently intervened to remove a head of state who did not serve their purpose, President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Celia Flores. Once again local elites (in Venezuela and some Caribbean and Latin…
Read MoreAfter more than 50 years of campaigning,wages for housework is becoming a reality – in India and elsewhere.
After more than 50 years of campaigning,wages for housework is becoming a reality – in India and elsewhere. By the International Wages for Housework Campaign, 15 December 2025 For more information contact: gws@globalwomenstrike.net or 020 7482 2496 We women are owed a debt and the first payments have come – more is expected as the…
Read MoreMargaretta D’Arcy – our dearest sister in struggle
We mourn the loss of our beloved sister in struggle, Margaretta D’Arcy, and we offer our deepest condolences to all her family, friends and movement colleagues. Margaretta was a bold, fearless and determined campaigner against war and imperialism, and for women. Throughout her life, she used her many talents as an actor, playwright, writer, broadcaster…
Read MoreOur proposal to the UN Rapporteur on Extreme Poverty and Human Rights for: A Roadmap for Eradicating Poverty Beyond Growth
A PROPOSAL FOR THE SPECIAL UN RAPPORTEUR ON POVERTYrelating to all five areas but most especially to social protections, labour andthe care economy, the climate and global solidarity – 30 March 2025 https://www.ohchr.org/en/calls-for-input/2025/call-submissions-roadmap-eradicating-poverty-beyond-growth A care income for all caring work for people and planet 1. Increased recognition for caring work In recent years and…
Read More50 years ago, 24 October 1975, women in Iceland went on strike from waged and unwaged work.
50 years ago, 24 October 1975, women in Iceland went on strike from waged and unwaged work. They called it a ‘Day Off’ and 90% of women took part. They said, “When women stop, everything stops” and everything stopped in Iceland! The media hardly mentioned it but the International #WagesforHousework Campaign heard of it –…
Read MoreAngkhana Neelapaijit, a human rights defender at risk – Let us stand together in solidarity with her
CHARLES HECTOR ON HUMAN RIGHTS, JUSTICE AND PEACE ISSUES, LABOUR RIGHTS, MIGRANT RIGHTS, FOR THE ABOLITION OF THE DEATH PENALTY, TOWARDS AN END OF TORTURE, POLICE ABUSES, DISCRIMINATION… Friday, October 17, 2025 Senator Angkhana Neelapaijit, a prominent woman human rights defender (WHRD), former National Human Rights Commissioner of Thailand, and a long-standing advocate for human…
Read MorePalestinian-American legal scholar Noura Erakat brief to the UN Security Council
Drop Site @DropSiteNews Palestinian-American legal scholar Noura Erakat (@4noura) made history Monday as only the second Palestinian woman to brief the UN Security Council since October 7, 2023— and the first to present the legal case that Israel’s war on Gaza is genocide. Speaking for over 10 minutes, Erakat explained how Israel’s campaign amounts to…
Read MoreHookers, dykes and women of colour celebrate 50 years of making trouble & history
Hookers, dykes and women of colour celebrate 50 years of making trouble & history When: Wednesday 22 October 18:30 – 20:30 Where: Bishopsgate Institute, 230 Bishopsgate London EC2M 4QH (Full wheelchair access. Bar & refreshments) Book: Bishopsgate Institute Online Price: £15 / £11 – Use code ECP20 for a discount on standard…
Read MoreDefend Ireland’s Neutrality – Keep The Triple Lock! Calling on all women to defend the triple lock and stop the government from abandoning neutrality! Resist, sisters, resist!
DEFEND IRELAND’S NEUTRALITY – KEEP THE TRIPLE LOCK! Statement by: Raging Grannies, Red Umbrella Éireann, Street Workers Collective of Ireland& Global Women’s Strike Ireland Calling on all women to defend the triple lock and stop the government from abandoning neutrality! Resist, sisters, resist! We women say + NO to war + NO to war hysteria…
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