A year after the murder of Rio Council member, Marielle Franco, her widow brings the struggle of Brazil’s marginalized groups and human rights defenders to the Human Rights Council in Geneva.

“In the current political climate there is a backlash against human rights. Women defenders are often the first to come under attack,” Michel Forst, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders told members of the Human Rights Council.

Generations of courageous women and feminist movements have together stood up for social change by fighting for human rights. On International Women’s Day, they are being recognised and honoured. The #IStandWithHer campaign will tell some of their stories.