[STATEMENT] Defend Women Defending the Earth, End Militarization and Wars!
March 8, 2026
On International Working Women’s Day, March 8, the Asia Pacific Network for Environmental Defenders (APNED) honors the courage, leadership, and resilience of Women Environmental Human Rights Defenders (WEHRDs) across the Asia-Pacific region. Women have long been at the forefront of environmental protection–they have defended forests, waters, and ancestral lands while safeguarding their communities’ rights and livelihoods.
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