Women Human Rights Defenders confronting extractive industries – report

AWID and WHRDIC launch:  Women Human Rights Defenders confronting extractive industries- an Overview of Critical Risks and Human Rights Obligations

The research, based on consultations with women from Africa, Asia and Latin America, reveals clear gender-specific patterns of violence against women defending lands and communities – and looks at women’s strategies for action and resistance to extractive industries and corporate power.

See the AWID website for more information and to download the report.