Newsletter, Region south, April 2023

Dear activists in the southern region,

It's the end of April, Easter is over, the spring mood and sun have arrived in full force in the region and it's almost time for the youth gathering, national meeting and workers' day!

Thanks for submitting the quarterly report for January, February and March - it is truly inspiring to read everything that is happening around the region! Welcome also to the new youth group at Tastaveden ungdomsskole i Stavanger, we are happy to have you with us!

For those of you who are in the Stavanger area on Friday 5 May; join the Stavanger group's event "Iranian activism Stories of resistance, courage and hope" you can find more information here.

This newsletter is also in a new format and will go out to all activists who are registered in groups on Min Side. For now, we see that not everyone is registered here and ask group leaders to share with those who may not have received this e-mail.

This newsletter contain information about:

- 1st May/workers day

- Qatar Theme page

- Proposal for a resolution to the national meeting

- Group elections

Does the group want a course?

Contact training coordinator Hildegunn: [email protected]

Spring greetings from the office in the south, by Gunvor, Carina, Desiree and Hildegunn

Work is a human right. Support women in Afghanistan on May 1st

The workers' day is approaching. This year we will use this day to shine a spotlight on the fact that women in Afghanistan are deprived of the right to work and education. Together we will raise the voices of Afghan women.

In the action guide, you will find tips and information on how you can raise awareness of this where you live.

Action circular (norwegian)

Did the focus on the WC in Qatar contribute to any changes?

For well over 12 years, Amnesty has worked to expose violations of migrant workers' human rights in Qatar, and in the last years before the football World Cup, we engaged the world in a campaign that demanded that the football authorities and Qatar take responsibility for changing the situation and compensating the victims .

There has been some progress to track, but we see that, so to speak, all these changes in practice work far too poorly to be able to safeguard the human rights of the migrant workers in Qatar.

Read more about how Amnesty contributed to changes, and what kind of challenges migrant workers who have worked or still work in Qatar have, in the link below.

To the article (norwegian)

Proposal for a decision at the national meeting from the region

At the national meeting this weekend, there will be a proposal for a resolution from the region to be voted on; "Lobbying for the introduction of a third legal gender category".

You can read more about this proposal from the youth group at Kongsgård in Stavanger in the case file!

AGM documents (norwegian)

Elections in the groups!

Summer is approaching and that means for several of the groups that it is time for elections. In the activist portal, you will find a good overview of how the group can hold elections here below.

On the same page, you will also find tips for group structure (positions) and guidelines for groups. It is also wise to think that you have a small period of overlap in the positions for sharing experiences and tips so that you get a good transfer of expertise!

Do you have questions? Contact the regional office!

Election in groups (norwegian)

Do you have any questions? Get in touch!