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Femena stands with 66 regional and international organizations and 38 human rights defenders, journalists, and activists to demand the release of WHRDs Neda Parwani, Zholia Parsi, and Manizha Sediqi, abducted by the Taliban last month.

IANGEL's 10th Anniversary Gala is almost here! Registration closes TODAY at 3pm, so don't delay - register now to reserve your seat. Thank you for celebrating with us! bit.ly/3RCOqMz

This #IDG2023, we believe everyone deserves the right to an education—regardless of gender. Learn more about IANGEL's work with teachers in Afghanistan to empower young girls through education at our upcoming Gala on 10/20! Tickets: bit.ly/3RCOqMz

IANGEL stands with courageous Afghan and Iranian women's rights defenders like #NargisMohammadi, winner of this year’s Nobel Peace prize, in urging the UN to make gender apartheid a crime against humanity. Read more: endgenderapartheid.today/brief

Today we remember the incomparable Ruth Bader Ginsburg, feminist leader and trailblazer, on the anniversary of her passing. Read this beautiful poem in honor of RBG's legacy that encourages us to remain strong, engaged, and hopeful for the future: iangel.org/poem-rbg/

IANGEL signed a letter alongside 200 global organizations to demand that the international community pursue accountability for the #UAE’s record of repressive behavior at home and abroad ahead of the #COP28 climate conference. Read more about the letter: iangel.org/advocacy-actio…

In 2021 we joined an amicus brief in support of women working at the Dallas County Jail. On 8/18, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals overruled the decision made in Hamilton v. Dallas County, as the scheduling policy illegally discriminated against employees based on sex.

Register now for IANGEL's 10th Anniversary Gala Celebration, Powering Hope! Join us in San Francisco on October 20th for a powerful and inspiring evening! We look forward to seeing you there. For sponsorship opportunities or tickets, visit: iangel.org/10years

On the second anniversary of the fall of Afghanistan into Taliban hands, IANGEL is determined to amplify voices of Afghan Women’s Human Rights Defenders as they continue to protest this ongoing crime against humanity. Thank you, @FemenaNet for this report: bit.ly/3sbQ8Ki

IANGEL has signed on to an amicus brief submitted by @ReproRightsUN in support of the FDA’s approval of Mifepristone. Oral argument at the Fifth Circuit is set for May 17, and the live stream will be available online. Visit bit.ly/42N6Mgo for more information.

Thank you @RepNikema for standing in solidarity with feminists in El Salvador fighting for #JusticeForBeatriz through the introduction of H.Con.Res.39. The tragic case of Beatriz highlights the need to decriminalize abortion everywhere. @BeatrizVsES justiciaparabeatriz.org/en/historia/

We disagree with @AminaJMohammed's statements proposing recognition of the #Taliban. We signed an open letter with @FemenaNet @WomanProtesters calling for @un @antonioguterres to issue a statement retracting the Deputy’s proposal. Read the open letter: bit.ly/3MgWznb

Proud to have been a part of this important letter asking the @UN to cease their operations in #Afghanistan until women are allowed to work for UN agencies again!

IANGEL has signed a letter from @FemenaNet urging the @UN to suspend agencies in the country until women are allowed back to work! The ban on the employment of women in #UNagencies attacks their basic freedoms and rights. Read the full letter: bit.ly/41NZg4v

Afghanistan's Women Protester Movements Coalition Press Release: Remarks of Amina J. Mohammed the United Nations Deputy Secretary-General on Taliban Recognition 04.19.2023 On April 17, in a convening at Princeton School of Public and International Affairs, UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed suggested that the UN would hold a meeting to discuss recognition of the Taliban. These remarks come as the Taliban are implementing gender apartheid in Afghanistan and have issued some 40 formal and informal decrees to erase women from society. Women in Afghanistan are banned from education, employment, and free movement. Their access to most basic services such as healthcare is hindered by the Taliban’s male minder policy. Under Taliban rule, marginalized ethnic and religious groups are facing forced displacement, harassment, torture, and killing. Across the country, people are dealing with hunger and poverty. Taliban have once again turned Afghanistan into a safe haven for terrorists and criminals. Recognition of the Taliban is not only a death sentence for the women of Afghanistan that will only lead to further crisis, but it also undermines the credibility of the UN as an entity responsible for protecting and promoting human rights. We members of Afghanistan's Women Protester Movements Coalition are extremely concerned about the stance of Amina J. Mohammed and ask her for clarity about her remarks. We warn the UN about the consequences of considering recognition of a group that has taken over the country by force. Furthermore, we demand Secretary-General António Guterres retract the statement made by Amina J. Mohammed and issue a statement renouncing it. We once again insist that any unconditional engagement with the Taliban will not lead to desirable outcomes for the international community or the people of Afghanistan. It will only lead to emboldening the Taliban to commit more human rights violations. The international community must not ignore the resistance of the people of Afghanistan, especially the civic resistance of the women of Afghanistan to the Taliban’s brutality. We expect the United Nations to firmly pressure the Taliban to accept the demands and the values of the people of Afghanistan. The United Nations has a moral duty to stand with the women of Afghanistan in their demand for their internationally guaranteed human rights. End #نان_کار_آزادی

Today @SenatorShaheen reintroduced the #GlobalHERAct to permanently end the #GlobalGagRule. Let’s finally end this harmful policy once and for all! bit.ly/3HVxwDV

Today is IANGEL’s 10th Anniversary! Thanks to our wonderful volunteers and donors who made our work possible these past 10 years. Help us celebrate! Nominate an accomplished feminist leader for this year's Amel Zenoune Zouani Rights & Leadership Award: iangel.org/rights-leaders…

Register now to join us this Wednesday, 3/15 at 8:00 am PT/ 11:00 am ET for “Beyond Borders: Advancing Gender Equality in the Digital Age", a parallel event in connection with @UN_CSW 67! Register here: iangel.org/csw67 #genderequality

IANGEL stands by the women & girls of Afghanistan & Iran and demand that we expand the legal definition of apartheid under international laws. Join us: EndGenderApartheid.Today #EndGenderApartheid

Join IANGEL on March 15 at 8:00 am PT/ 11:00 am ET for “Beyond Borders: Advancing Gender Equality in the Digital Age", a parallel event in connection with @UN_CSW 67th meeting of Commission on the Status of Women (#CSW67) Register: iangel.org/csw67 #IWD #genderequity