WOMEN UNDER GENOCIDE: The Gendered Impact of Starvation and Reproductive Health in Gaza
FROM OCCUPIED PALESTINE TO STOCKHOLM – THROUGH A GENDERED LENS
October 1st at Solidaritetshuset, Tegelviskagatan 40, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM.
The Palestinian organization MIFTAH from the West Bank is visiting Stockholm to present key findings from over 70 testimonies of women living in Gaza.
–How Western feminism has failed to confront the colonial and genocidal dimensions of gender-based violence against Palestinian women.
PANEL DISCUSSION OF PALESTINAIN HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS AND RESARCHERS
- Riham Al Faqih – Development and Outreach Director
- Sara El Khatib – International Human Rights Advocacy Fellow
- Joharah Baker – International Human Rights Advocacy Officer
[Stockholm, Sweden] – Food Justice Sweden is proud to host an event with MIFTAH (The Palestinian Initiative for the Promotion of Global Dialogue and Democracy) from the West Bank. The event will present MIFTAH’s latest research and human rights mapping, examining the gendered impacts of war and occupation. It will focus particularly on reproductive genocide, the denial of women’s health rights, and the deliberate use of starvation as a weapon of war during the ongoing Israeli military assault in Gaza.
Based on over fifty testimonies from women in Gaza, the event will amplify first-hand accounts of how hunger and deprivation shape daily survival. These testimonies reveal the multifaceted suffering endured by women – from the inability to secure basic nutrition for their children, to the devastating effects of prolonged malnutrition on maternal and reproductive health, to the emotional and psychological strain of navigating family survival under siege.
By highlighting these lived experiences, MIFTAH emphasizes how structural and systematic policies of violence disproportionately affect the most vulnerable groups. The event also aims to situate these findings within broader debates on international humanitarian law and human rights, raising questions about accountability and the urgent need for gender-sensitive protection mechanisms – and above all, an end to the genocide.
Finally, the session strives to unite rigorous reporting with the powerful voices of women on the ground, demonstrating how reproductive rights, food security, and women’s survival are systematically undermined in times of war. It invites policymakers, practitioners, and advocates to reflect on the urgent necessity to address reproductive genocide, famine, and gender-based violence not as collateral damage, but as deliberate strategies of war that demand accountability, justice, and a sustained international response.
Coffee and tea served before the meeting.
After the discussion, we serve organic pasta with chanterelles and bread at fair prices.
DM us or send an email to info@foodjustice.se so we can plan for food.
Free admission – we encourage donations for direct support to families and individuals in Gaza.
Event Details:
What: Food for Justice event with MIFTAH
When: October 1, 2025, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Where: Solidaritetshuset, Tegelvisgatan 40, Stockholm
Free admission: Donations are welcome to PlusGiro account 433 11 47-1 or via Swish to 123-006 93 10. Please mark your donation ”Gaza”.
About Food Justice Sweden:
Food Justice Sweden is an organization working at the intersection of food sovereignty, anti-racism, and climate justice.
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