News and Updates

May 3, 2022, 5:16 p.m.

WDI USA statement on leaked Roe v Wade opinion

Roe is likely dead and, again, women are grieving and we grieve with our sisters. But we will never stop fighting for women’s complete reproductive integrity, including the right to abortion on demand, without apology. Read more on the WDI USA website.

May 2, 2022, 11:35 a.m.

Four reasons to stop saying 'gender dysphoria'

The vague and sexist concept creates the very symptoms it claims to describe...' Read more from Stefanie Bode, of WDI Germany, in 4w.

April 27, 2022, 3:15 p.m.

Canadian Bill that threatens freedom of expression resurfaces

The Liberal Party's Bill C-261 includes 'gender identity and expression' to the list of characteristics protected from hate propaganda, hate crimes, and hate speech under the Criminal Code of Canada and the Human Rights Act. Read more from Simone XX on Women are Human.

April 26, 2022, 7:19 p.m.

WDI raises concerns with UN Women over inaccurate and obfuscating ‘gender’ language

Following the conclusion of the recent CSW66, WDI has written to UN Women to raise serious concerns about the organisation’s adoption of gender ideology language and to ask them to revert to clear sex-based language as used in CEDAW.

April 25, 2022, 3:12 p.m.

Florida Department of Health publishes new guidance on gender dysphoria treatment

The Department of Health in Florida has issued new guidance on the treatment of 'gender dysphoria' in children and adults which advises against the use of hormonal treatments, surgery and social transition for anyone under 18.

April 24, 2022, 5:04 p.m.

WDI publishes most recent accounts

Women's Declaration International has published its most recent accounts. You can download a copy on our 'About' page.

April 22, 2022, 9:16 a.m.

Raquel Rosario Sanchez loses case against Bristol University - read her update

Bristol University was able to argue successfully that it does not owe a duty of care to students who, like Raquel, face intimidation and violent threats from trans activist students and staff.

April 21, 2022, 4:44 a.m.

Chronique d’un drame annoncé - Recours aux mères porteuses en Ukraine

Ghislaine Gendron and Clemence Trilling of WDI Québec write in La Presse on the exploitation of women and babies in commercial surrogacy in Ukraine.

April 17, 2022, 8:42 a.m.

Green Party 'purging' members who criticise gender policy

WDI signatory Dawn Furness is taking legal action against the Green Party over its treatment of women who criticise its trans policy. 'Women are being removed from the party and cannot even describe their own anatomy without being accused of transphobia,' she said.