An inspiring group of feminist writers from across the world curated this collection of personal narratives that make up this anthology "Unyielding: Personal Essays from Women Human Rights Defenders".

Over five months, between April and August 2025, the contributors to this anthology carefully crafted their stories, despite great challenges to their own well-being and safety. Some struggled with where to begin, others with where to land, and everyone grappled with the mental toll of recounting the harrowing violence. The editor, Nadine Moawad, writes, "I do not take lightly the fact that everyone who undertook this journey with us is still alive today and still adamant in their conviction to keep fighting."

We have organised the contributions into five chapters: Brave Beginnings, The Digital Frontier, Identities and Intersections, Colonialism, States and Exile, and Imaginaries – though most of the stories weave across these headings.

Read the anthology "Unyielding: Personal Essays from Women Human Rights Defenders" here.

Credits:

Editor: Nadine Moawad
GenderIT Editor: Hija Kamran
Illustrator: Rawand Issa
Layout: Cathy Chen
Proofreading and Copyediting: Lori Nordstrom

The publication is part of Association for Progressive Communication (APC) Safety for Voices Initiative.

Publication date: Thursday, November 20, 2025