Women's Learning Partnership
Transforming power relations and promoting peace by strengthening gender justice movements through our Partnership of women's rights organizations in the Global South.
- In this personal reflection, Jacqueline Pitanguy, Executive Director of WLP Brazil CEPIA, traces her long & complex relationship with the United States, reminding us that feminist democratic practice requires memory, honesty, & solidarity across borders. revista.drclas.harvard.edu/from-youth-d...
- At Bir Duino’s International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival in Kyrgyzstan, youth activists from our Moroccan Partner, ADFM, hosted a virtual session to share how they are shaping gender justice from the ground up.
- Young feminists shared their experiences advocating for reform of Morocco’s Family Code, reflecting on the challenges of organizing within restrictive legal and political environments and the strategies they use to push for change. #YouthLeaders #GlobalSolidarity #FeministAdvocacy
- In a moment of global democratic backsliding, this kind of cross-border exchange is an example of how feminist movements learn, adapt, and sustain political pressure. Watch the full conversation on YouTube to hear directly from youth activists shaping gender justice today: youtu.be/T7ZJ1FqvfSk
- Storytelling can be a tool of resistance when civic space is under attack. As the world grapples with rising threats & an erosion of human rights, WLP Kyrgyzstan Bir Duino created a space for artists and activists to come together under the theme 'Resilience in Times of Crisis.'
- In December, people from around the globe gathered for the 19th International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival in Kyrgyzstan, featuring 22 films paired with workshops, discussion labs, and roundtables that helped equip activists with skills and strategies to create change.
- This festival demonstrated that documentary film isn't just art; it's activism. When open dialogue is limited, storytelling becomes a way to: 📖Challenge dominant narratives 🎥Document lived realities ⚖️Keep democratic values alive
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View full threadAt a time when freedom of speech and association are increasingly under threat, initiatives like this demonstrate how art can sustain democratic values, defend civic space, and strengthen movements from the ground up. Read the full story at our blog👇🏾 learningpartnership.org/blog/resilie...
- Hope isn’t passive—it’s something we build together. As we bring 2025 to a close and celebrate 25 years of WLP, we’re honoring the diverse leaders across our Partnership who refused to cede ground, even in the face of crisis. Read more: wlp.digital/2025
- This weekend, delegates from @fidh-official.bsky.social who were scheduled to participate in WLP Kyrgyzstan Bir Duino's International Human Rights Film Festival were inexiplicably denied entry into the country. Border officials provided no explanation for their denial, blocking ability to appeal.
- WLP condemns this suppression of human rights defenders and calls on the Kyrgyz government to provide legal justification for the denial of entry and subsequent deportation of FIDH's delegation. learningpartnership.org/press/wlp-st...
- Now in its 19th year, the festival has grown in scope as it fuses activism & film, underscoring the urgent need to support human rights and stengthening hope for a brighter future. The festival includes documentaries, seminars, & master classes. birduino.kg/en/press/fid...
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View full threadWLP stands with Bir Duino and FIDH and calls on the Kyrgyz government to cease all repressive measures.
- ⚠️Gender-based digital political violence is not just an attack on social media: it is a strategy of silencing, control, and exclusion that intensifies in electoral contexts. 👉This violence is not isolated. It is systematic. It is structural. It is intersectional.
- Racialized women, migrant women, and women from working-class sectors face multiple forms of violence for occupying spaces that have been historically denied to them. Together, we can take concrete actions to combat racist discourse.✊🏽
- ⚠️The digital hypersexualization of Black, migrant, and dissident bodies is a form of racial and gender-based violence. Studies in the region show how racism and digital hate restrict rights and limit public participation.
- Within the framework of the 16 Days of Activism, we call on people to name it, denounce it, support victims, and demand accountability from platforms. For an internet where we can exist with dignity.
- 🚨As civil society organizations, we denounce the amplification of this violence through algorithms and colonial narratives.
- 🚨Algorithms, despite their apparent neutrality, reflect and amplify racial biases and discrimination present in society. This happens because they are trained on data that contain historical patterns of inequality and exclusion, negatively impacting racialized people.
- 💻Algorithmic bias is not accidental; it is the result of design decisions and data quality. 💻Its impact is systemic and reinforces structural discrimination. 💻Oversight and regulation are crucial to prevent technology from perpetuating racism.
- Women Human Rights Defenders are facing unprecedented threats — from online harassment to political retaliation. This week only, your gift is DOUBLED✊🏾✨️ Stand with defenders across the globe and ensure no woman fights for rights alone. Donate now👉🏿 wlp.digital/Match
- Misogyny is the foundation of violence against women. The language is sexualized and denigrating. It intensifies if the woman deviates from the "norm." It exploits our private lives for public judgment. Violence is systemic. It's not a coincidence, it's a structure.
- Screens don’t hide violence — they amplify it. Online homophobia keeps growing and hits LGBTIQ+ women the hardest. Insults, threats, and digital hate are not “just the internet”: they are real violence. That’s why we must talk about it, make it visible, & resist it together. ✊🏽
- 🚨 ACTIVIST! Are you suffering from digital harassment? Attacks against women defenders are systematic and seek to cause exhaustion. You are not alone, and you do not have to put up with it.
- 💻 This post is your emergency guide with key protection tools. We look out for one another; the collective is the solution for our protection. Save this post, and share it with your favorite activists.
- WLP Mauritania AFCF is advancing women’s leadership through new national & regional initiatives, leading to 99 women being elected in recent years, including to mayoral & ministry positions.
- In the face of digital violence, hope is woven collectively. Feminist collectives and student networks are already supporting victims and creating prevention campaigns. 📢 Let's join the support networks: digital transformation begins with solidarity and joint action.
- The Olimpia Law in Mexico is a response to digital violence and its impact extends to other Latin American countries, offering hope for protecting university women. Resistance and care are possible, but they need institutional support to have a real impact.
- From Mexico to Chile, studies show that about 45% of female university students have experienced some form of digital violence: offensive comments, persistent harassment, non-consensual sharing of content, and even AI-generated deepfakes.
- ✨Naming these acts of violence is recognizing that they affect the well-being, participation, and dignity of thousands of young people. University resistance is also digital: together we can create spaces free from violence.
- In Latin America, thousands of students have suffered digital violence: harassment, stalking, non-consensual dissemination of images, and attacks on social media. This violence is part of a university culture that reproduces inequalities, controls, and silences women.
- What happens on screens is not “less serious”: it also hurts, it also limits, it also expels. Its effects affect students' mental health, academic participation, and safety. ✊ Naming digital violence as violence against women is the first step toward eradicating it.
- WLP Kyrgyzstan Bir Duino helped drive a major resolution adopted at the 42nd FIDH Congress condemning growing repression across Eastern Europe and Central Asia and calling for accountability, justice, and stronger protections for civil society.
- After repeated failure by the government to address abuse, bullying & misconduct in schools, WLP Malaysia AWAM and 80+ organizations & individuals call for the creation of an independent public ombudsman for schools. wlp.digital/892
- What's happening with young men online? Online violence has deep roots: loneliness, rigid masculinity mandates, and digital spaces that turn pain into hate. But there is another path. One where men can be allies in building safer networks and relationships.
- In this carousel, we explore: 🔹 The rise of the manosphere and hate speech 🔹 The connection to men's mental health 🔹 The urgency of opening honest conversations 🔹 Alternatives based on empathy, respect, and positive masculinities Transforming masculinities prevents violence.
- What can men do about digital violence? We share concrete actions to move from complicity to care, from silence to action. Because when men take shared responsibility, online spaces become filled with respect and safety.
- Online violence isn't someone else's problem - it involves us directly, but we have the power to change it. Together we can make the internet a safer space for everyone. #16DaysofActivism
- Noeleen Heyzer, a member of WLP’s advisory council, and Susana Malcorra argue that the next leader of the UNHCR should be a woman in order to bring a gender-sensitive leadership approach to the position. #WomenLeaders
- 1 in 3 women globally face GBV, but in Morocco, that number jumps to over 80%. On International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, WLP Morocco ADFM's Meryam Moudjaoui highlighted the urgent need for prevention and support. www.medi1news.com/fr/article/3...
- Much of the harmful discourse and online aggression comes from men who reproduce sexist ideas: coordinated attacks, harassment, doxxing, non-consensual sharing of images, or misogynistic messages. But there are also men choosing a different path, deactivating violent practices.
- Men's role is key: • Don't join in on harassment or share violent content. • Report profiles or groups that promote violence. • Call out violence when you see it, even among friends and family. • Practice a masculinity based on care and responsibility.
- This International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, we’re standing together against all forms of gender-based violence. Follow our #16DaysofActivism campaign to learn more about the problem and ways to fight back.
- Digital GBV is more than a tech problem. It’s a growing human rights crisis. Women and girls are facing online abuse that silences their voices, invades their privacy, threatens their safety, and limits their ability to participate fully in political, economic, and public life.
- That’s why we need coordinated, global action: 💪🏽Stronger international standards for digital safety ⚖️Cross-border accountability for tech companies 🚺More women in decision-making roles 🌍Global mechanisms to report and address online abuse ✊🏾Updated human rights frameworks
