WDI Podcast

The Work of the WDI International Law / UN GroupRetaining Sex, Not Gender, in International Law and Defending Women’s RightsDate: 31 January 2026Host: Jo BrewProgramme & SpeakersSally Wainwright — ScotlandTopic: Lesbian Submission to the Human Rights CouncilSally Wainwright is a co-founder of Lesbian Persistence and was the architect of the lesbian intervention in the For Women Scotland case. She is the co-editor of Women’s Rights, Gender Wrongs: The Global Impact of Gender-Identity Ideology and serves as the WDI Contact for Scotland.Maria Binetti — ArgentinaTopic: The Free Interpretivism of SexMaria Binetti holds a PhD in Philosophy and is a researcher in Feminist Philosophy. She is the WDI Contact for Argentina.Janet (WDI New Zealand) — New ZealandTopic: How the CEDAW Committee Is Reinterpreting Sex and GenderFormat: Pre-recorded video (likely)Janet will examine how the CEDAW Committee is attempting to reinterpret the meaning of sex within the Convention. Her presentation will reference selected General Recommendations, including GR 28, interpretations advanced by Reem Alsalem, recent advice given to the Australian courts, and efforts by Professor Catharine MacKinnon and others to influence CEDAW interpretation. Content will be kept concise to avoid overlap with other speakers.♀♀♀♀♀♀♀♀♀Enjoying our webinars? If you are a position to make a one-off or recurring donation to support our work, you can find out how to do so (and see our financial reports) at https://www.womensdeclaration.com/en/donate/ - thank-you!♀♀♀♀♀♀♀♀♀Women's Declaration International (#WDI) Feminist Question Time is a weekly online webinar (Saturdays 3-4.30pm UK time). It is attended by a global feminist and activist audience of between 200-300. The main focus is how gender ideology is harming the rights of women and girls. See upcoming speakers and register to attend at https://bit.ly/registerFQT. There is also a monthly AUS/NZ FQT, on the last Saturday of the month at 7pm (Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney)/9pm (NZ). Register to attend at https://bit.ly/registerFQTAUSNZ.On Sundays (10am UK time), our webinar series, Radical Feminist Perspectives, offers a chance to hear leading feminists discuss radical feminist theory and politics. Register at https://bit.ly/registerRFP.Attendance of our live webinars is women-only; men are welcome to watch/share recordings here on YouTube. WDI is the leading global organisation defending women’s sex-based rights against the threats posed by gender identity ideology. Find out more at https://womensdeclaration.com, where you can join more than 30,000 people and 418 organisations from 157 countries in signing our Declaration on Women’s Sex-based Rights. The Declaration reaffirms the sex-based rights of women which are set out in the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on 18 December 1979 (#CEDAW).Disclaimer: Women’s Declaration International hosts a range of women from all over the world on Feminist Question Time (FQT), on Radical Feminist Perspectives (RFP) and on webinars hosted by country chapters – all have signed our Declaration or have known histories of feminist activism - but beyond that, we do not know their exact views or activism. WDI does not know in detail what they will say on webinars. The views expressed by speakers in these videos are not necessarily those of WDI and we do not necessarily support views or actions that speakers have expressed or engaged in at other times. As well as the position stated in our Declaration on Women’s Sex-based Rights, WDI opposes sexism, racism and anti-semitism. For more information, see our Frequently Asked Questions (https://womensdeclaration.com/en/about/faqs/) or email [email protected].#feminism #radicalfeminism #womensrights

RFP - 'The Menopause Industry' by Sandra Coney, discussed by Sheila Jeffreys and Renate Klein.

A live webinar recorded on 1st Feb 2026 at 10am UK time.

On Sundays (10am UK time), our webinar series Radical Feminist Perspectives offers a chance to hear leading feminists discuss radical feminist theory and politics.

Attendance of our live webinars is women-only, register at https://bit.ly/registerRFP

This week’s speakers are:Sheila Jeffreys  UK/AustraliaNews on Womanface from USA and the Mardi Gras in Sydney, AustraliaBio: Radical lesbian feminist author and activistBatya Weinbaum & Sue Gittins  USA & UKWhatever happened to the incest survivors movement?Bio: Batya - Activist, writer, artist, Editor, educator, theorist based in the US and a radical feminist since the 1970s, published many articles and books, poetry and fictionTatyana Sukhareva  RussiaRadical Feminism in Russia and GeorgiaBio: My name is Tatyana Sukhareva, and I am one of the leaders of the Russian-speaking feminist movement. I am a citizen of Russia, but I live in Georgia now. I am a radical feminist, a lesbian, and childfree.  I actively advocate for increasing women’s representation in positions of power, against heteronormativity and the stigmatization of lesbians and asexual women, and for full reproductive freedom for women, including the unconditional right to voluntary sterilization. I am an active feminist blogger: I run two Telegram channels and an active Facebook blog with more than 7,500 followers.  I am the Chair of the Interregional Public Organization “Women’s Voice.”♀♀♀♀♀♀♀♀♀Enjoying our webinars? If you are a position to make a one-off or recurring donation to support our work, you can find out how to do so (and see our financial reports) at https://www.womensdeclaration.com/en/donate/ - thank-you!♀♀♀♀♀♀♀♀♀Women's Declaration International (#WDI) Feminist Question Time is a weekly online webinar (Saturdays 3-4.30pm UK time). It is attended by a global feminist and activist audience of between 200-300. The main focus is how gender ideology is harming the rights of women and girls. See upcoming speakers and register to attend at https://bit.ly/registerFQT. There is also a monthly AUS/NZ FQT, on the last Saturday of the month at 7pm (Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney)/9pm (NZ). Register to attend at https://bit.ly/registerFQTAUSNZ.On Sundays (10am UK time), our webinar series, Radical Feminist Perspectives, offers a chance to hear leading feminists discuss radical feminist theory and politics. Register at https://bit.ly/registerRFP.Attendance of our live webinars is women-only; men are welcome to watch/share recordings here on YouTube. WDI is the leading global organisation defending women’s sex-based rights against the threats posed by gender identity ideology. Find out more at https://womensdeclaration.com, where you can join more than 30,000 people and 418 organisations from 157 countries in signing our Declaration on Women’s Sex-based Rights. The Declaration reaffirms the sex-based rights of women which are set out in the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on 18 December 1979 (#CEDAW).Disclaimer: Women’s Declaration International hosts a range of women from all over the world on Feminist Question Time (FQT), on Radical Feminist Perspectives (RFP) and on webinars hosted by country chapters – all have signed our Declaration or have known histories of feminist activism - but beyond that, we do not know their exact views or activism. WDI does not know in detail what they will say on webinars. The views expressed by speakers in these videos are not necessarily those of WDI and we do not necessarily support views or actions that speakers have expressed or engaged in at other times. As well as the position stated in our Declaration on Women’s Sex-based Rights, WDI opposes sexism, racism and anti-semitism. For more information, see our Frequently Asked Questions (https://womensdeclaration.com/en/about/faqs/) or email [email protected].#feminism #radicalfeminism #womensrights

RFP - 'Barbie Meets A Very Poor Thing' by Jocelynne Scutt, discussed by Jocelynne Scutt and Marian Rutigliano.

A live webinar recorded on 25th January at 10am UK time.

On Sundays (10am UK time), our webinar series Radical Feminist Perspectives offers a chance to hear leading feminists discuss radical feminist theory and politics.

Attendance of our live webinars is women-only, register at https://bit.ly/registerRFP

This week’s speakers are:

Sheila Jeffreys UK/Australia - The Campaign for the Sexual Abuse of Children in 70s UK

Tamarack Verrall Canada - Why I signed the Declaration on Women's Sex-Based Rights

Kara Dansky USA - Two US Supreme Court cases involving male athletes demanding to compete in women's sports

April Chainey USA - Why I signed the Declaration on Women's Sex-Based Rights

♀♀♀♀♀♀♀♀♀Enjoying our webinars? If you are a position to make a one-off or recurring donation to support our work, you can find out how to do so (and see our financial reports) at https://www.womensdeclaration.com/en/donate/ - thank-you!♀♀♀♀♀♀♀♀♀Women's Declaration International (#WDI) Feminist Question Time is a weekly online webinar (Saturdays 3-4.30pm UK time). It is attended by a global feminist and activist audience of between 200-300. The main focus is how gender ideology is harming the rights of women and girls. See upcoming speakers and register to attend at https://bit.ly/registerFQT. There is also a monthly AUS/NZ FQT, on the last Saturday of the month at 7pm (Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney)/9pm (NZ). Register to attend at https://bit.ly/registerFQTAUSNZ.On Sundays (10am UK time), our webinar series, Radical Feminist Perspectives, offers a chance to hear leading feminists discuss radical feminist theory and politics. Register at https://bit.ly/registerRFP.Attendance of our live webinars is women-only; men are welcome to watch/share recordings here on YouTube. WDI is the leading global organisation defending women’s sex-based rights against the threats posed by gender identity ideology. Find out more at https://womensdeclaration.com, where you can join more than 30,000 people and 418 organisations from 157 countries in signing our Declaration on Women’s Sex-based Rights. The Declaration reaffirms the sex-based rights of women which are set out in the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on 18 December 1979 (#CEDAW).Disclaimer: Women’s Declaration International hosts a range of women from all over the world on Feminist Question Time (FQT), on Radical Feminist Perspectives (RFP) and on webinars hosted by country chapters – all have signed our Declaration or have known histories of feminist activism - but beyond that, we do not know their exact views or activism. WDI does not know in detail what they will say on webinars. The views expressed by speakers in these videos are not necessarily those of WDI and we do not necessarily support views or actions that speakers have expressed or engaged in at other times. As well as the position stated in our Declaration on Women’s Sex-based Rights, WDI opposes sexism, racism and anti-semitism. For more information, see our Frequently Asked Questions (https://womensdeclaration.com/en/about/faqs/) or email [email protected].#feminism #radicalfeminism #womensrights

RFP - 'Backlash' by Susan Faludi, discussed by Anna Kerr and Bronwyn Williams.

A live webinar recorded on 18th January 2026 at 10am UK time.

On Sundays (10am UK time), our webinar series Radical Feminist Perspectives offers a chance to hear leading feminists discuss radical feminist theory and politics.

Attendance of our live webinars is women-only, register at https://bit.ly/registerRFP

Kate Ramsden is a retired social worker of over 40 years, during which time she was also an active trade unionist. She is still involved in initiatives to support ethical social work practice. She is joint secretary of Aberdeen Trades Union Council and a delegate to the STUC Women's Committee and is involved in a number of left initiatives including writing for the Morning Star.

Lierre Keith and Joni Zander, USA, WoLF Lawfare and RadFem Summer camp

Feminist Question Time LIVE - Programme Saturday 3pm UK time.

10 January 2026

Host: Jo Brew

Yal & Afghan Women

Afghanistan

Afghan women from inside Afghan will share their situation under the control of the taliban

Lierre Keith and Joni Zander

USA

WoLF Lawfare

Kate Ramsden

Scotland

Why I signed the Declaration on Women's Sex-Based Rights