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Remembering murdered activists is important – but not enough

My organisation publishes annual, online tributes to activists who have passed away. What we really need is for states to guarantee their safety.

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Illustration of Indian activist Gauri Lankesh by Carol Rossetti.

Illustration of Indian activist Gauri Lankesh by Carol Rossetti. Image: courtesy of AWID.

I work for a women's rights organisation that publishes annual online tributes to activists who have died or disappeared over the year. We compile epitaphs based on testimonies from loved ones, communities, and institutions that were close to these activists. We collect their images, illustrating and stylising the tributes for visual impact.