Strength in Solidarity: Protecting Women Human Rights Defenders
29th November of every year is a momentous commemoration of the diligent work of Women Human Rights Defenders. This year’s commemoration was no exception to the previous years with Women Human Rights Defenders Network Central Java and East Java appreciating the diligent and selfless contribution of WHRDs to ensure rights of all are respected.
Today, 29 November, we celebrate International Women Human Rights Defenders’ Day. For me it is a day to remember all those Women Human Rights Defenders who I have spoken to or whose cases I have raised since taking up the mandate as executive director of TRIPLE-F in April 2021.
WHRDs face great personal risk for their human rights work on behalf of others. But they also face additional risks because of their gender. They defend women’s rights, 2SLBTIQ+ rights, environmental rights, freedom of expression and freedom of peaceful assembly and association. They fight peacefully against corruption, arbitrary detention, torture and many other human rights violations.
Pada November tahun 2024 ini, TRIPLE-F merayakan 10 tahun sejak kami berdiri, kami menggunakan momen ini untuk merefleksikan, merenungkan masa lalu dan belajar dari perjalanan yang telah kami lalui, saat kami bersiap untuk menatap perjalanan ke depan, saat kami melewati siklus kemajuan dan kemunduran, kami tahu bahwa perjuangan untuk hak-hak anak perempuan, perempuan muda, 2SLBTI+ muda dan keadilan gender harus bersifat berulang dan tidak linier. Selamat ulang tahun dan selamat hari internasional WHRDs (29 November) #feministadalahmelawan #whrds