Restoring Dignity Recognizes the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

Religions for Peace sent an e-mail today marking the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. Please connect and share with others.

Dear Sisters and Brothers and Faith,


Today, as we mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, the Religions for Peace Global Women of Faith Network would like to send heartfelt appreciation for all of the important work you've done around the world on Restoring Dignity—End Violence Against Women. Thank you for sending your signatures for the interfaith pledge and for the letter to the United Nations Secretary General. We are still receiving more signatures.

Memorandum with Womens Charter on Climate Justice Submitted to Minister of Environment and Forests

14th November 2009 (Saturday): A five member delegation comprising Aditi Kapur (Oxfam), Nafisa D'Souza (INECC), Sandhya Venkateswaran (Convener-Wada Na Todo Abhiyan), Siba Sankar Mohanty (National Campaign Coordinator-Wada Na Todo Abhiyan) and Walter Mendoza (DOCCENTRE), met Mr Jairam Ramesh, Hon. Minister of Environment and Forests at his office in CGA Complex, new Delhi. The memorandum on Climate justice from the perspective of the people evolved out of the deliberations on testimonies presented by more than 1000 representatives of marginalized women from across the country. It contained a