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Women's Initiatives for Gender Justice
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We advance gender justice and accountability in international justice mechanisms through survivor-centred legal advocacy.
🛫 Our colleagues Juliana Laguna Trujillo and Valeria Babără recently attended the 42nd FIDH Congress in Bogotá, joining human rights defenders from around the world to exchange feminist perspectives on peacebuilding, accountability, and collective resistance.

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November 10, 2025 at 1:50 PM
💼 The Global Initiative Against Impunity (MakingJusticeWork.org) is looking for a short-term #consultant for Campaigns, Visibility, & Impact!

📍 Remote
🕓 Nov 2025 – Feb 2026
📅 Apply by 2 November 2025, 23:59 CET

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October 21, 2025 at 2:42 PM
🚨 Vacancy: Women’s Initiatives for Gender Justice is seeking a Treasurer to join our Supervisory Board (unpaid position).

🗓️ Application Deadline: 15 November 2025

📧 Send your motivation letter and CV to: info@4genderjustice.org

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October 17, 2025 at 9:08 AM
⚖️ 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗗 Investigation of Allegations of Misconduct by the ICC Prosecutor: Bridging the Gaps in the Court’s Regulatory Framework.

With the UN OIOS report expected to soon be released, we updated our explainer with @fidh-official.bsky.social.

Read it here🔗 4genderjustice.org/our-latest-p...
October 10, 2025 at 12:04 PM
📰 NEWS: First conviction for gender-based persecution at the ICC.

The Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman judgement marks the first real chance for survivors in Darfur to see their years of struggle and advocacy result in justice.

More🔗: 4genderjustice.org/our-latest-p...

📷©️ ICC-CPI.
October 9, 2025 at 8:16 AM
In times of political pushback, convening itself is an act of resistance.

Thank you to our co-organizers, panellists, speakers, and participants for an incredible Gender Justice in International Criminal Law Conference.

Stay tuned for our full recap, report and recordings.

See you next year! ⬇️
October 1, 2025 at 2:32 PM
⚠️ Reliable reports indicate that the United States plans to sanction the International Criminal Court (ICC) as an institution in the coming weeks.

We're joining CSOs worldwide in calling on States Parties to the Rome Statute to save the ICC and the rule of law: 4genderjustice.org/our-latest-p...
September 22, 2025 at 4:01 PM
𝗜𝗖𝗟 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘂𝗺 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

📅 Tuesday, 30 September | 14:00 – 15:30 | Room 3.14

Speakers: Emilie Palamy Pradichit (Manushya Foundation), Priya Gopalan, Paxton McCausland, Brisna Caxaj (Impunity Watch)

Moderator: Akila Radhakrishnan
September 18, 2025 at 2:04 PM
𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 - 𝗦𝘆𝗿𝗶𝗮

📅 Tuesday, 30 September | 10:45 – 12:00 | Aula B

Speakers: Razan Rashidi, Sema Nassar, Sana Kikhia, Mariana Karkoutly, Joumana Seif.
September 18, 2025 at 2:04 PM
𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿-𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴

📅 Monday, 29 September | 16:30 – 17:30 | Aula B

Speakers: Alexandra Lily Kather, Antônia Pereira de Sousa, Judge Lily Rueda Guzman, Kateryna Busol.

Moderator: Michelle Jarvis
September 18, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Welcome to Shurooq Al-Qasemi, our new Communications Fellow at Women's Initiatives for Gender Justice!

We are thankful for Shurooq's support during the busy period ahead and look forward to working with her over the coming months.
September 15, 2025 at 2:37 PM
𝗨𝗽𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗹𝗸𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗮𝘄

📅 Monday, 29 September | 15:00 – 16:00 | Aula B

Speakers: Thomas Ebbs (All Survivors Project), Natia Navrouzov (Yazda), Hassiba Hadjsahraoui, Gender Advisor and SGBV Investigator, Louise Chappell (UNSW).
September 11, 2025 at 9:57 AM
𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗮𝘄

📅 Monday, 29 September | 12:15 – 12:45 | Aula B

Speakers: Samuel Emonet (Justice Rapid Response), Emily Kenney (UN Women). Moderator: Thandiwe Matthews (ISS).
September 11, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Each week in the run-up to the Gender Justice in International Criminal Law Conference, we’ll be highlighting the panels that make up this year’s program.

This week's panel spotlights ⬇️
September 11, 2025 at 9:50 AM
𝗡𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗮𝘄

📅 Tuesday, 30 September | 15:45 – 16:45 | Aula B

Speakers: Leila Sadat (WashU) Valerie Oosterveld (Western University), Kim Thuy Seelinger (WashU), Patricia Viseur Sellers.

Moderator: Valeria Babără (WIGJ)
September 4, 2025 at 10:04 AM
𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿-𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗩𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲

📅 Tuesday, 30 September | 12:00 – 13:00 | Room 3.14

Speakers: Khrystyna Kit (Jurfem), Jacqueline Mutere (Grace Agenda), Deborah Ruiz Verduzco (Trust Fund for Victims at the ICC), Kolbassia Haoussou (Survivors Speak OUT).

Moderator: @AlixVuillemin (WIGJ)
September 4, 2025 at 10:04 AM
𝗦𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲

📅 Monday, 29 September | 11:10 – 12:15 | Aula B

Speakers: Sareta Ashraph, Momina Yari (Afghanistan Organization for Development of Human Rights), Jack Torbet (Legal Action Worldwide (LAW)).

Moderator: Madeleine Rees
September 4, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Each week in the run-up to the Gender Justice in International Criminal Law Conference, we’ll be highlighting three of the panels that make up this year’s program.

This week's panel spotlights ⬇️
September 4, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Each year, the world marks August 30 as the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances, reminding us that this crime is ongoing and that justice for survivors and their families cannot wait.

Explore #TheHaguePrinciples today: thehagueprinciples.org
September 1, 2025 at 10:47 AM
📋 The program is out for the Gender Justice in International Criminal Law Conference!

Join us 29–30 Sept in The Hague and online.

Find the program and more information about the conference here: 4genderjustice.org/our-work/gen...
August 27, 2025 at 3:24 PM
We are delighted to welcome two new members to the board of Women's Initiatives for Gender Justice: Emilie Palamy Pradichit and Paxton McCausland.

Emilie and Paxton's leadership, expertise, and lived experiences will strengthen our vision for a gender-just world through the law.

Welcome aboard!
August 12, 2025 at 1:49 PM
🚨 We’re hiring a Communications Intern! 🚨

📍 Location: The Hague or remote (with in-person participation required 29–30 September and 1–6 December).

💰 Stipend: €750/month.

🗓 Deadline: 25 August 2025 (23:59 CET) — applications reviewed on a rolling basis.

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August 11, 2025 at 3:49 PM
✨ Our 2024 Annual Report is out!

20 years in, Women’s Initiatives for Gender Justice is still pushing to make international law work for all survivors of gender-based crimes.

📖Read the full report here: 4genderjustice.org/wp-content/u...
August 7, 2025 at 11:42 AM
What does sexual violence look like? And how can practitioners recognise, document, and respond to it in all its forms?

Our Answers for Practitioners guide offers clear, survivor-informed answers for those working on sexual violence.

Read it here🔗 thehagueprinciples.org/tools-for-th...
August 5, 2025 at 1:35 PM
We welcome the conviction of Yékatom and Ngaïssona for crimes committed in the Central African Republic.

Yet we are deeply concerned by the absence of convictions for sexual and gender‑based violence, despite extensive evidence of such crimes.

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July 31, 2025 at 12:43 PM