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On March 19, 2025, Empower Women Media held the Abraham Women’s Alliance Brussels Forum at the European Parliament, uniting women leaders from Abrahamic faiths to promote peacebuilding, inter-religious harmony, and women’s empowerment. The event addressed critical issues such as gender equality and the role of women in community resilience through discussions, workshops, and networking. Key speakers included Giusi Princi, Manel Msalmi, and Boushra Millet, who highlighted the importance of education, tolerance, and the unique challenges faced by women in their regions. The forum successfully achieved its objectives by fostering trust, exploring challenges, and promoting religious harmony, laying the groundwork for ongoing collaboration in the pursuit of gender equality.
On March 13, 2025, GHRD organized a protest in front of the United Nations in Geneva to highlight ongoing human rights violations in Bangladesh, particularly against religious and ethnic minorities. Participants, including Bangladeshi civil society actors, called for an end to systemic repression and urged accountability for perpetrators. The protest drew attention to escalating violence under the interim government, emphasizing the need for judicial reforms and international intervention, including a referral to the International Criminal Court. GHRD later submitted a memorandum to the UN, requesting the release of Chinmoy Prabhu Das from detention and the establishment of a permanent UN office in Bangladesh.