Social Justice Networks

“…the incredible alliances, coalitions and joint efforts made by civil society…must all be built upon and strengthened. To do this effectively, we need to focus on the considerable areas of agreement that exist between many civil society organizations working for a just, secure and equitable planet, and to respectfully agree to disagree around the finer points of strategic, tactical and even possibly ideological differences.” - Kumi Naidoo, Secretary General, CIVICUS

WLP believes that the struggle for social justice requires diverse organizations and actors to work together in partnership to achieve shared goals. All of our activities are carried out in cooperation with partner organizations in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East because we are committed to cross-border solidarity and collective action for women’s rights.

We also reach out beyond the boundaries of our own partnership and the field of gender equality activism to connect with a broad range of social justice networks working in related fields, such children’s rights, democracy activism, and institutional transformation. We believe that strong linkages with leading actors focused on other areas of social justice work builds greater support for the women’s movement and provides new opportunities to advance gender equality.

WLP plays a leadership and coordination role in a select group of important social justice networks, including:

• Gender at Work
• Global Women’s Action Network for Children
• International Women’s Democracy Network
• Women Leaders Intercultural Forum

Our partner organizations are leaders in a range of national and regional networks in the Global South.