Today, on International Day of Peasants’ Struggles, the Rural Women’s Assembly (RWA) stands in solidarity with all peasants who are under attack—especially rural women across Africa and the Global South.…
Good evening, everyone. Thank you very much for this opportunity. My name is Lonhlanhla Mthethwa from Swaziland, and I'm just going to elaborate a little bit about my country. Swaziland,…
My name is Mamalefetsane Phakoe from Lesotho. I would like to start by introducing my country to those who doesn't know where is Lesotho and how it looks like. Lesotho…
INTRODUCTION The Rural Women’s Assembly (RWA) hosted a regional webinar on 16 April 2025 to commemorate the International Day of Peasant Struggles, under the theme: “We Are Not Invisible –…
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has long been plagued by conflict, with its eastern regions experiencing particularly severe violence. This ongoing turmoil has had devastating consequences for all civilians,…
In recent weeks, Zimbabwe has once again found itself in a tense and repressive political crisis. In towns and villages across the country, fear has taken root — not only…
Since 2017, northern Mozambique has been gripped by an escalating conflict, with Cabo Delgado province at its epicentre. Armed insurgents have attacked rural villages, killed thousands, and displaced close to…
Struggles of the Women Human Rights Defenders Yesterday, I attended the parallel event at CSW69 organised by the Feminist Registry Republik in partnership with the Urgent Action Fund, Open Society…
Feminist Disarmament On March 10th, at the UN Church Centre, floor 10, a critical side event titled "Disarmament Education as a Women Peace and Security Solution for the Climate and…
Standing Together My first experience at the 69th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69) has been deeply insightful and inspiring. The highlight of my day was…