On International Women’s Day

A statement by Friends of the Earth International marking International Women's Day, emphasizing the intersection of gender equality, environmental justice, and the specific risks faced by women human rights defenders.

• Friends of the Earth International asserts that dismantling the patriarchy and achieving gender equality are essential components of a just and free world, expressing solidarity with women globally who experience environmental, social, and economic injustice.
• Following the International Forum on Agroecology in Mali in February 2015, a pledge was made to recognize women's central role in agroecological production and to advocate for equal rights regarding labor, income control, market access, and access to the Commons.
• Women human rights defenders face gender-specific risks and violence, including sexual harassment and rape. A 2012 assessment of the Mesoamerican initiative indicated that women defending natural resources, land, and territory experienced the highest number of attacks in that region.
• The organization expresses solidarity with the World March of Women's International Action in Kurdish territory in Turkey (March 8–17), which aims to denounce violence against women and identify oppressive actors such as governments, neoliberal financial institutions, and fundamentalist religious groups.
• The document highlights the plight of women affected by the Syrian conflict, noting those forced from homes or victims of assault, as well as those maintaining essential services like hospitals and schools under brutal conditions.

APA

admin (2015). On International Women’s Day. Friends of the Earth International. https://www.foei.org/on-international-womens-day/

Chicago

admin. On International Women’s Day. Friends of the Earth International, 2015. https://www.foei.org/on-international-womens-day/.

Wikipedia

{{cite press release |last1=admin |title=On International Women’s Day |publisher=Friends of the Earth International |date=8 March 2015 |url=https://www.foei.org/on-international-womens-day/ |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@misc{admin2015international, author = {admin}, title = {{On International Women’s Day}}, publisher = {Friends of the Earth International}, year = {2015}, month = mar, url = {https://www.foei.org/on-international-womens-day/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }