The Asia Pacific Forum on Women, Law and Development (APWLD) call on the Indonesian President, Joko Widodo to halt the planned execution of Mary Jane Veloso and grant her a full re-trial. APWLD is convinced that Mary Jane Veloso was not granted a fair trial. Mary Jane is a victim of exploitation. Accused of drugContinue reading “Stop the execution of Mary Jane Veloso”
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Stop the execution of Mary Jane Veloso
An urgent action appeal to save the life of a woman migrant worker on death row in Indonesia issued by IWA member GABRIELA in the Philippines The race for time started as the nation awaits the end of the 72 hours deadline for Mary Jane Veloso’s execution possibly on April 28. Mary Jane Veloso, anContinue reading “Stop the execution of Mary Jane Veloso”
Irene Fernandez Our Sister in Struggle
The International Women’s Alliance pays its highest tribute to Irene Fernandez, our sister in anti-imperialist struggle as we mourn her passing. We honor the full life of service to the oppressed and exploited peoples of the world that she has led. We hope that her life and work inspires women of the world to struggleContinue reading “Irene Fernandez Our Sister in Struggle”
Women Globally Resist the Terrors of Imperialism and Capitalism
Press statement March 8, 2014 Reference: Liza Maza, Chairperson of the International Women’s Alliance, internationalwomensalliance@gmail.com International Women’s Alliance Statement on International Women’s Day 2014 Women Globally Resist the Terrors of Imperialism and Capitalism The world has become a terrifying place for women. Imperialist powers take all opportunities to interfere and to expand their influence andContinue reading “Women Globally Resist the Terrors of Imperialism and Capitalism”
Declaration of the Peoples’ Global Camp, 3-6 December 2013
Development Justice Now! Junk WTO! We, representatives of people’s organizations, social movements and political forces come together in the People’s Global Camp (PGC) in Denpasar, Bali on December 3-6, 2013 to collectively expose, resist and call to junk the renewed neoliberal offensives of the World Trade Organization. We bring the experiences of struggles from Australia,Continue reading “Declaration of the Peoples’ Global Camp, 3-6 December 2013”
Azra Sayeed at the People’s Plenary
Azra Sayeed, 4 December 2013, GOR Ngurah Rai Sports Center, Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia. People’s Plenary at the People’s Global Camp. “Capitalism has only two agendas, one is profit and the other is control.”
International Women’s Alliance (IWA) participates in the People’s Global Camp
JUNK WTO! Women Resist Imperialist Globalization! PRESS RELEASE Reference: Liza Maza, Chairperson, International Women’s Alliance (IWA) email: internationalwomensalliance@gmail.com BALI, Indonesia – The International Women’s Alliance (IWA) a global alliance of grassroots women’s organizations and networks today joined the march organized by the Indonesian People’s Alliance (IPA) to open the People’s Global Camp, in time forContinue reading “International Women’s Alliance (IWA) participates in the People’s Global Camp”
In Solidarity with Gangjeong Villagers Say No to the Jeju Naval Base!
The following is the outcome statement of the 3rd People’s Forum of Peace for Life, with the theme “Affirming Life Together in the Face of Belligerent Empire”, held last October 23-27, 2013 on Jeju Island in the Republic of Korea. IWA Chairperson Liza Maza attended the said event. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ We, the participants of the 3rd Peoples Forum ofContinue reading “In Solidarity with Gangjeong Villagers Say No to the Jeju Naval Base!”
Filipino Women March to Palace, Torch AquinObama Tandem for Rape of Motherland
Filipino Women March to Palace, Torch AquinObama Tandem for Rape of Motherland Press Release by GABRIELA Philippines on the occasion of International Women’s Day 8 March 2013 Women’s groups led by the militant women’s alliance GABRIELA marched to Mendiola this afternoon protesting the unhampered plunder of resources and the ruin of Philippine patrimony resulting fromContinue reading “Filipino Women March to Palace, Torch AquinObama Tandem for Rape of Motherland”
GABRIELA-USA held IWD Speak Out and Cultural Night
San Francisco, CA–After a successful March 8th speak out and cultural night in San Francisco that garnered over 300 multicultural and multiracial local allies, the national alliance of progressive Filipino women’s organizations, GABRIELA USA held a national council meeting with representatives from Filipinas for Rights and Empowerment (FiRE) inContinue reading “GABRIELA-USA held IWD Speak Out and Cultural Night”
