WUNRN
It is hard enough for women's and
human rights NGO's to raise funds during this global recession, in times
of austerity, in multiple and protracted crises; but the increasing limitations
put on NGO funding, and especially foreign funding, are a violation of the
right of association,and a threat to NGO survival.
This is particularly happening for
women's and human rights NGO's which advocate for core human rights, many
of which are enshrined in international treaties.....economic, social,
cultural, civil, and political rights +. NGO's that advocate on specific issues
that are divisive such as girls' education, forced and child marriage,
reproductive health and rights, may find their voices limited or silenced by
restrictions on their funding by governments and other controlling powers. We
must strategize together to defend our rights to exist as gender and rights
NGO's. We must try to publicize violations against our very existence. And,
when possible, we best collaborate and network, to save our organizations, our
missions, those we serve, and human rights, equality, empowerment, and
social justice which are vital, especially for women and girls. WUNRN
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OMCT - World Organisation Against
Torture
FIDH - International Federation for
Human Rights
Direct Link to Full 99-Page 2013
Report:
Report also available in French,
Arabic, Russian, and Spanish. Contact: omct@omct.org
