The Gender Report Card is back after eight years, and it now covers the whole ICL ecosystem, not just the ICC. Read it today 👇

The event went well, the survivor is home. But do they have a safe channel to raise concerns afterwards with no consequences for their compensation or future opportunities? The Survivor Engagement Protocol covers post-event accountability and care. Read at: 4genderjustice.org/survivor-eng...

Have you ensured the honorarium covers the survivor's full scope — preparation, meetings, emotional labour — not just their time at the event? The Survivor Engagement Protocol covers what equitable compensation looks like. Read at: 4genderjustice.org/survivor-eng...

Have you considered that reimbursing expenses after the fact assumes financial flexibility the survivor may not have? Survivors shouldn't have to advance costs for participation. The Survivor Engagement Protocol shows what fair arrangements look like. Read at: 4genderjustice.org/survivor-eng...

For the first time in the Court's history, the ICC's Assembly of States Parties will vote on whether to remove a sitting Prosecutor. With the key documents confidential, speculation has filled the gap and distorted public understanding. Our joint Q&A sets out the facts. ⬇️

Today, on the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, we launch Intersectional Justice: A Practical Guide for the Rome Statute System. Sexual violence in conflict is rarely experienced along a single axis. Justice cannot be either. Download today ⬇️

Agenda sent. Speaking slot confirmed. But has every moderator and comms staff member been briefed on topics the survivor won't address — and told to hold that line? The Survivor Engagement Protocol shows what safe participation requires. Read at: 4genderjustice.org/survivor-eng...

📢 Read the open letter calling on the EU and its member states to refrain from engaging with the Taliban and to actively support #InternationalJustice efforts: https://www.pgaction.org/news/afghanistan-open-letter-taliban-brussels.html @fidh-official.bsky.social @4genderjustice.org

Flights booked. Hotel confirmed. But will the survivor be asked for a credit card or deposit at check-in? It's one of the most common oversights in travel planning. The Survivor Engagement Protocol covers responsible travel arrangements. Read the Protocol: 4genderjustice.org/survivor-eng...

Wanting to invite a survivor to your event? First, check you're the right person to reach out. The Survivor Engagement Protocol includes a self-assessment for responsible first contact. Available at: 4genderjustice.org/survivor-eng... Interactive checklist at: 4genderjustice.org/survivor-eng...

Over 700 women die daily from preventable pregnancy-related causes. To mark the International Day of Action for Women's Health, we're calling on governments, funders, and institutions to act with urgency to support sexual and reproductive health and rights. Our CTA: may28.org/2026-call-to...

Our Executive Director @alixvuillemin.bsky.social recently moderated the panel "Voices from the Bench: Women Shaping International Justice", hosted by GQUAL, IDLO, UN Women, IGC Den Haag and the Government of Canada. Gender parity in justice isn't just equality, but credibility and legitimacy.

This past year has seen continued escalation of armed conflicts, democratic backsliding, and rollbacks in human rights protections. But survivors and civil society organisations have responded with determination and innovative solutions - demonstrating the power of collective action. ⬇️

Our 2025 Annual Report captures the moment of reinvigoration: how the Coalition rebuilt its structures, strengthened its collective vision, and reasserted its role in a rapidly changing and challenging global landscape. 📙 Read the full report on our website whrdic.org/our-work/sta...

We've just published the Survivor Engagement Protocol — practical operational standards for organisations engaging survivors in international justice and advocacy spaces. Developed by Women's Initiatives for Gender Justice with Synergy for Justice, Tallawah Justice for Women, and Grace Agenda. 👇️

At Women Deliver 2026 in Narrm (Melbourne), we co-hosted a session on shaping an intersectional agenda for the Crimes Against Humanity treaty negotiations. What is codified in this treaty will shape who receives justice and who remains outside it. Event recap ⬇️

ICC Reparations Order in #AlHassan finds the gender aspect of religious persecution impacted the entire community of Timbuktu, adopting a holistic approach to harm. The Chamber adopted core positions from our amici submission. 🧵 Full statement: 4genderjustice.org/al-hassan-re...

Day 1 of #WomenDeliver2026 ✅ We're in Narrm/Melbourne all week. Join us Wednesday 29 April, 9:30am, Room 208 for our session on feminist pathways to a Crimes Against Humanity Treaty. 🔗https://4genderjustice.org/wd2026-building-the-vision-feminist-pathways-to-a-crimes-against-humanity-treaty/

We are attending Women Deliver 2026 in Narrm (Melbourne) to co-host a session on feminist pathways to a Crimes Against Humanity treaty. A once-in-a-generation treaty process is underway. Feminist voices must shape it. 29 April | 9.30am (GMT+10) | Room 208 🔗 4genderjustice.org/wd2026-build...

We are attending @Women Deliver 2026 in Narrm (Melbourne) to co-host a session on feminist pathways to a Crimes Against Humanity treaty. A once-in-a-generation treaty process is underway. Feminist voices must shape it. 📅 29 April | 9.30am | Room 208 🔗 4genderjustice.org/wd2026-build...

Recent handling of allegations against the ICC Prosecutor raises concerns about gender competency and institutional integrity. Our latest analysis with @fidh-official.bsky.social and @globaljusticec.bsky.social examines how misogyny and harmful myths about sexual violence shape responses.

Israel has dropped charges against soldiers accused of sexually assaulting a Palestinian detainee, despite evidence. These violations must be recognised as gender-based crimes under the Rome Statute. As domestic accountability fails, the ICC must act.

“Gender is a lens that helps us understand conflict and atrocity.” Last week, our Board member @akilarad.bsky.social spoke at @tmcasser.bsky.social on the role of women’s rights in shaping treaty interpretation, and why international law must reflect lived realities.

Yesterday our ED Alix Vuillemin joined the Women in Diplomacy mentoring event as a mentor, hosted by the International Gender Champions The Hague Hub. Thank you to the Australian Embassy in the Netherlands, IGC Network, and the Women in International Law Network for convening this thoughtful event.

Across the world, local organisations are advancing gender justice amid conflict, disappearances, and shrinking civic space. For International Women’s Day, we're highlighting work by grantees supported by the Global Initiative Against Impunity (GIAI), a consortium we are proud to be part of.

We’re sharing our #CSW70 side-event round-up. Starting Monday, Women’s Initiatives for Gender Justice and partners will contribute to discussions on #AccessToJustice, accountability, and survivor-informed approaches in international law. Join us in New York! 👇️

Our new website is live! It brings together our work across legal research, advocacy, and collaboration on gender justice in international law, with a new resource hub for practitioners and accessible topic overviews. Check it out ⬇️

Today, Yanar Mohammed – one of the most formidable feminist leaders of her generation – was assassinated in her home in Baghdad in what appears to have been a targeted militia attack. https://bit.ly/4cjwNfl

We stand with colleagues and partners today in strongly condemning the assassination of feminist advocate Yanar Mohammed.

On 2 March 2026, Iraqi woman human rights defender Yanar Mohammed was killed outside her home in Baghdad. We join the Women Human Rights Defenders International Coalition in condemning her assassination and call for an independent investigation and protection for OWFI members and other defenders.

Four years since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, survivors of conflict-related sexual violence still face stigma and barriers to justice. Our co-authored report "Sexual Violence and Stigmatisation of Victims" outlines concrete steps to strengthen survivor-centred responses in Ukraine.

New report from Physicians for Human Rights and the Global Human Rights Clinic on reproductive violence in Gaza. The report concludes that attacks on health facilities, restrictions on medical supplies, and acute malnutrition amount to reproductive violence under international law.

Today, we joined 170 organisations from across all 27 EU Member States call on the @ec.europa.eu to commit to concrete action on the #MyVoiceMyChoice European Citizens’ Initiative for safe, legal abortion. @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu @roxanaminzatu.bsky.social @hadjalahbib.bsky.social

📢 Job opportunity Our partner @fidh-official.bsky.social is recruiting a Programme Coordinator for the EU-funded Global Initiative Against Impunity consortium. ⏰ Apply by 15 Feb 👉 fidh.org/en/careers/programme-coordinator-global-initiative-against-impunity

Gender justice is not optional. At the UN Prep Comm on a Crimes Against Humanity Convention, Women’s Initiatives for Gender Justice was clear: a gender-competent approach is essential to the Convention’s legitimacy, effectiveness, and authority. 📍UN, New York | 20 Jan 2026 | @akilarad.bsky.social

Rohingya survivors of Myanmar’s 2017 “clearance operations” are testifying this week at the ICJ in The Gambia v. Myanmar, a rare step in ICJ proceedings. Their voices bring the reality of sexual & gender-based violence into the Court’s genocide analysis. 🔗 www.justiceinfo.net/en/154334-ge...

We’ve joined over 25 organisations to sign the Joint Civil Society Declaration calling on UN Member States to ensure the full and meaningful participation of non-ECOSOC accredited organisations and individuals with relevant experiences and expertise. Sign below by January 9th ⬇️

GIAI Members submitted recommendations to the UN CEDAW Addendum to General Recommendation No 30 for more victim-centred, intersectional, inclusive and conflict-sensitive protection of rights of women and girls in all their diversity. 👉 Full submission: drive.google.com/file/d/1q_0U...

Happening today! Don't miss "Restorative Judgements at the Special Jurisdiction for Peace: Insights and Future Directions from the Colombian Experience". 📍 15h30 - 17h00 | IDLO - International Development Law Organization | Hofweg 9E, The Hague.

The 24th Assembly of States Party to the Rome Statute takes place in The Hague this week. Join us and our partners for discussions on victims’ rights and participation, reparations, strengthening the #ICC, advancing international justice and accountability across multiple situations – and more.

Women’s Initiatives for Gender Justice is at #ASP24! Follow this thread for updates on #GenderJustice, key events, and insights from the Assembly of States Parties of the International Criminal Court.

We're marking the International Day for the Elimination of #ViolenceAgainstWomen with a blogpost from Michelle Jarvis on Effective Gender Justice as a Pathway to Peace, based on a keynote from the Gender Justice in ICL Conference we held in September. Read more here: issblog.nl/2025/11/25/1...

The People’s Tribunal for Women of Afghanistan will present its final Judgement Session on the 11th of December at the ISS, The Hague. The tribunal will share findings from the October hearings on the Taliban’s systemic denial of women’s rights. Register to attend🔗 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

🕊️10 years since the EU developed its Transitional Justice Policy, what progress has there been towards #justice & #accountability? 📢With Civil Rights Defenders, today we're proud to launch “Transitional Justice in Action”: a visual booklet highlighting #grassroots initiatives worldwide!

🛫 Our colleagues Juliana Laguna Trujillo and Valeria Babără recently attended the 42nd FIDH Congress in Bogotá, joining human rights defenders from around the world to exchange feminist perspectives on peacebuilding, accountability, and collective resistance. 🔗 4genderjustice.org/our-latest-p...

Verified evidence shows systematic sexual violence by Russian forces in Ukraine. Yet the UN’s 2025 report on conflict-related sexual violence stopped short of listing Russian actors. Read our #jointstatement calling on the UN SecGen to list the Russian Federation in the Annex of the report. ⬇️

🎥 Rewatch Day 1 of the Gender Justice in International Criminal Law Conference! 500+ participants joined in The Hague & online to rethink gender persecution, reproductive violence & accountability through feminist, decolonial & survivor-led lenses.

💼 The Global Initiative Against Impunity (MakingJusticeWork.org) is looking for a short-term #consultant for Campaigns, Visibility, & Impact! 📍 Remote 🕓 Nov 2025 – Feb 2026 📅 Apply by 2 November 2025, 23:59 CET 🔗 4genderjustice.org/our-latest-p...