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Urgent Call for Solidarity for Turkish People
With the ongoing violent attacks to thousands of people peacefully protesting in various parts of Turkey, Turkish-based organisations are calling for urgent solidarity actions and to write to Turkish President Abdullah Gul and Prime Minister Erdogan to demand:
 
1.      This violent attack by the police forces has to stop immediately.  The government is solely responsible for what will happen today and in  the coming days.
 
UN experts urge El Salvador to reconsider abortion legislation, citing ruling against ill woman
Women's Global Network for Reproductive Rights opened its office for Latin America and the Caribbean in Mexico
Women's Global Network for Reproductive Rights (WGNRR) and Latin American and Caribbean Network for Women’s Health (LACWHN), historic allies in the struggle for women’s human rights in Latin America and the Caribbean  (LAC) and globally, are pleased to inform their members and allies about opening of the regional WGNRR office for Latin America and the Caribbean in Mexico City.
 
La Red Mundial de Mujeres por los Derechos Reproductivos abre su oficina para Latinoamérica y el Caribe en México
May 28 statement at Women Deliver conference, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Organisations from around the world gathered at Women Deliver to speak out on sexual and reproductive health and rights of women, young women and girls
Today is May 28 International Day of Action for Women's Health

Make a stand. Take action. Insist that your government recognise and protect SRHR! Demand for #AccesstoContraceptivesNow! #May28DayofAction http://wgnrr.org/may-28-2013-call-action
The Women Human Rights Defenders International Coalition (WHRD IC) condemns the escalating violence against WHRDs in Chihuahua, Mexico

The WHRD IC denounces the State of Chihuahua’s complicity in the violence and its complete failure to create an enabling environment for the legitimate human rights activities of WHRDs and take effective measures to protect WHRDs.   
Urgent Petition: Release Maternal Health Activist Madhuri Immediately

Maternal Health Activist Madhuri  Ramakrishnasway  of Jagrit Dalit Adivasi Sangthan (JADS) has been arrested for raising her voice against dismal maternal health services  in Brawani which recorded 29 maternal deaths recorded in a span of 9 months in  Barwani district.All false cases as she has been booked under  u/s 147, 148, 332, 353 IPC.
Call for Action 2013 is Released!

May 28th International Day of Action for Women's Health is just 2 weeks away! We are pleased to share with you the Call for Action 2013: Access to Contraceptives is a Human Right!
Call for Contributions May 28 International Day of Action

Please contribute in our international day of action by kindly watching the movie and send your statement, view, story to may28@wgnrr.org.

This video is available in: ENGLISH  |  FRENCH  |  SPANISH

Deadline: May 17