Who are feminist activists and human rights defenders?
Who are feminist activists and human rights defenders?
They defend justice and human rights. They are targeted for who they are and what they do. Women, trans, non-binary, and other structurally marginalized activists are targeted because of their gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, religion, class, ability, age, language, citizenship or migration status, and other economic, social, cultural, and geographical factors.
Community leaders and caregivers, artists, peacebuilders, trade unionists, journalists, lawyers, students, environmental and land rights activists, and more can all be activists or human rights defenders. They are entitled to legal protections, even if they do not identify specifically as activists, particularly because women are less likely to self-identify as activists and human rights defenders.
Credit: Andrew Mcmurtrie