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June 26, 2026, 9:31 a.m.

Bahamas News

NASSAU, THE BAHAMAS — June 25, 2026 — The Bahamas Chapter of Women’s Declaration International (WDI Bahamas) has publicly released the official administrative response received from Commissioner of Corrections Mr. Doan Cleare,

June 1, 2026, 7:33 p.m.

WDI urges UN Advocacy Research Group, NGO CSW to use sex realist language

We urge the Advocacy Research Group to recommend that the Sustainability Goal #5, and indeed all treaty language, return to the original intent to protect women and girls and use “sex” not “gender.”

April 27, 2026, 9:38 p.m.

WDI UK responds to EU action plan feedback request

WDI UK has responded to the call for feedback to the EU action plan for gender equality and women’s empowerment in EU external action (GAP IV)

Feb. 22, 2026, 6:55 p.m.

Women’s Declaration International (WDI) se presenta en carácter de amicus curiae

Presentación como amicus curiae Women’s Declaration International (WDI) se presenta en carácter de amicus curiae en un AMPARO contra el CONSEJO PROVINCIAL DE EDUCACIÓN DE LA PROVINCIA DE SANTA CRUZ Y OTRO s/ ACCIÓN (ARGENTINA),

Feb. 17, 2026, 8:52 p.m.

Journalists Style Guide to help report sex accurately

A reference guide for reporting on incidents and issues affecting the sex-based rights of women and girls.

Feb. 17, 2026, 6:19 p.m.

WDI Submission on Draft general comment No. 27 (202x) on children’s right to access to justice and to an effective remedy

From: Women’s Declaration International (WDI) Re: Draft general comment No. 27 (202x) on children’s right to access to justice and to an effective remedy 17th Feb 2026

Feb. 9, 2026, 8:21 p.m.

WDI UK Statement on Female Genital Mutilation

WDI UK statement in support of the UN International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation on February 6th 2026.

Jan. 31, 2026, 11:20 a.m.

WDI lobby letter to Latvians on Istanbul Convention

WDI encourages governments and international institutions to ensure that use of the words woman and girl be returned to the age-old understanding of the terms, linked solely to biological sex. Any use of the word ‘gender’, for example in describing stereotypical roles, undermines women's rights

Jan. 31, 2026, 11:07 a.m.

Equality has no Dress Code

World Hijab Day Promotes a Symbol of Sex Inequality, Not Women’s Rights. Women’s Declaration International UK oppose the promotion of World Hijab Day, arguing that celebrating religious clothing imposed exclusively on women and girls contradicts international standards on women’s human rights