Statements
NO to Imperialist Wars of Aggression! NO to Another Generation of Comfort Women!
We call on all justice and peace loving women and people around the world to especially honor the women victims of Japanese military sexual slavery who bravely came out and brought light to the systemic use of sexual violence as a tool of war.
International Women’s Alliance Calls for an End to Forced Displacement, Neo-fascism and War
On this International Working Women’s Day, the International Women’s Alliance (IWA) continues to amplify the voices of women and children around the globe who continue to struggle against intensified attacks by state fascism, wars of aggression and neoliberalism resulting in their further oppression and exploitation.
SOLIDARITY MESSAGE: IMA’s 4th Assembly
IWA is proud to be here at this historic 4th assembly of the first global alliance of migrants, refugees, displaced people and families as you organize to speak with one voice about the changes migrants need and the strategies to reach these.
Mensaje de solidaridad: 4ta Asamblea de la IMA
IWA se enorgullece de estar aquí en esta 4ta asamblea histórica de la primera alianza mundial de migrantes, refugiados, personas desplazadas y familias mientras se organiza para hablar con una sola voz sobre los cambios que necesitan los migrantes y las estrategias para alcanzarlos.
CSM: Rural women speak out at UN food security plenary
To celebrate International Day of Rural Women today at the UN Committee on World Food Security (CFS) Plenary in Rome, a panel of experts on food security, representing women’s grassroots organisations have come together to share their experiences, struggles and demands.
AMIHAN condemns massacre of 9 farmworkers in Sagay, Negros Occidental
Amihan or the National Federation of Peasant Women condemned the recent massacre of 9 farm workers including 4 peasant women and 2 minors in Hacienda Nene, Purok Pine Tree, Brgy. Bulanon, Sagay City, Negros Occidental last night October 20. It was initially reported by the local media Aksyon Radyo Bacolod on its social media account, this morning. The National Federation of Sugar Workers (NFSW) said that the victims belonged to a group that recently occupied lands in the said town.
URGENT APPEAL: FREE Hedda Calderon!
We, the International Women’s Alliance, join the call to #FreeHeldaCalderon, and strongly condemn the Philippine government under Rodrigo Duterte for attacking women human rights defenders.
ILPS & IWA Statement on the 72nd Anniversary of the Hiroshima & Nagasaki Nuclear Holocaust
We condemn the mass genocide and destruction that stopped time and changed the world forever. The bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki remain as the only occasions in history when nuclear bombs have been used against human beings.
GABRIELA cheers dropping of charges vs Liza Maza and colleagues
GABRIELA welcomes the decision of Judge Trese Wenceslao to dismiss the murder cases and quash the arrest warrants against GABRIELA Chairperson Emerita and NAPC Lead Convenor Sec. Liza Largoza-Maza together with former Bayan Muna Reps. Satur Ocampo and Teddy Casiño, and former DAR Sec. Rafael Mariano.
IWA on Ahed Tamimi’s Release
The International Women’s Alliance (IWA) gives a red salute to Ahed Tamimi for her courage and militancy in fighting for the right of the Palestinian people to their lands and for independence.
Solidarity with Migrant Women and their Families
The International Women’s Alliance (IWA) extends its firm hand of solidarity with the thousands of migrant families, undocumented and documented, who are being torn apart by the U.S. bigot-in-chief, Donald Trump, and the notorious Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) in recent weeks.
On the occasion of Karl Marx’s 200 birth anniversary, a study conference was organized by IBON International, Institute of Political Economy, International League of People`s Struggle and Kilusang Mayo Uno on 13 June 2018 in Quezon City, Philippines. Marie was invited to speak on the relevance of Marx`s teachings and the current situation of women around the world.
March 8: Women Rise! Unite our Forces! Smash Patriarchy and Capitalism — Women of Diverse Origins
Hundreds of women and their allies gathered together, despite falling snow on Thursday evening March 8th in response to the call by Women of Diverse Origins: Women Rise! Unite our Forces! Smash Patriarchy and Capitalism!
Marielle, Presente!
She was young, black, a left activist, anti-racist, ecologist, feminist supporting the cause of indigenous peoples, a daughter of the favelas. Brazil’s forces of repression tried to snuff out the voice of the oppressed this Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at 9:30 pm by killing Marielle Franco.
IWA March 8 Statement: Women Rise and Resist Imperialist War and Aggression! Unite to Fight for Genuine Liberation!
This March 8, the International Women’s Alliance (IWA) and its member organizations invite women worldwide to resist imperialist plunder and war. In honor of the first women strikers in 1908, we commemorate International Working Women’s Day to recognize and continue women’ role in the struggle for peace, justice and self-determination.
Filipino Women RISE, RESIST, and UNITE Against Fascism on Trump’s Inaugural Anniversary
GABRIELA USA urges all people to join us for One Billion Rising as we continue to carry out our RISE against fascism, RESIST militarization, UNITE for self-determination campaign on February 14th and on March 8th, International Working Women’s Day.

