On Violence against Women – Statement

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Women and children are increasingly the main victims of today’s conventional or non-conventional warfare. Although entire communities suffer the consequences of armed conflict, women and girls are particularly affected because of their status in society and their sex. In conflict situations, women are often victims of rape, tortures and degrading treatments. We have witnesses these … Read more

Congratulations to Pedro Sánchez on his re-election as Prime Minister of the Government of Spain

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On behalf of the Socialist International Women (SIW), I take this opportunity to congratulate Pedro Sánchez on his re-election as Prime Minister of the Government of Spain. Under the leadership of the socialists, Spain has become a leading country in economic development, environmental protection, democracy and the advancement of women’s rights. We are therefore very … Read more

Nobel Peace Prize 2023 Awarded to ‘Women, Life, Freedom’ Activist Narges Mohammadi

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Socialist International Women (SIW) congratulates Narges Mohammadi on being awarded the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize. Narges is an imprisoned Iranian human rights activist who has campaigned tirelessly for women’s rights and democracy in Iran and who is a supporter of the ‘Women, Life, Freedom’ peaceful movement. Narges is currently serving multiple sentences of around 12 … Read more

Message of Solidarity with Libya after Floodings

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The Socialist International Women (SIW) is deeply saddened by the devastating impact and the loss of lives caused by the floods in Libya. The scale of the devastation and the impact on the people of Libya is shocking and heart-breaking. Our thoughts are with the people of Libya during these incredibly painful and difficult times … Read more

Message of Solidarity with Morocco after Earthquake

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The Socialist International Women (SIW) is deeply saddened by the loss of lives caused by the earthquake in Morocco on Friday 08 September. Our thoughts are with the people of Morocco during these challenging and painful times. We also offer our heartfelt condolences to the families who have lost loved ones in this tragedy. As … Read more

Message in Memory of Aixa Lopez

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The Socialist International Women is extremely sad to communicate that on 14 July 2023, in the city of Caracas, Venezuela, the comrade Aixa López, National Women’s Secretary of Democratic Action, passed away. The precariousness, the lack of medicines and the destroyed health system in Venezuela, were determining factors after suffering fractures in both feet when … Read more

Message in Memory of Miguelina Vecchio

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Socialist International Women is extremely sad to announce that, after a long battle with cancer, our comrade Miguelina Vecchio, President of Labour Women Action of the PDT of Brazil, passed away. Miguelina was a dear friend, a lifelong companion, a defender of the causes of women and a fighter against the injustices of the world. … Read more

SIW Panel Event at IUSY World Festival 2023

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At the IUSY World Festival 2023 in Panama City, the Socialist International Women had the honour to host a panel event on the ‘History of Socialist Women in the World’. The event took place on 28 June 2023 and our speakers were Janet Camilo, SIW President; Arelys González, SIW Vice-President and Sharon Pringle, Popular Feminist Consultant … Read more