International Association of ESD Professionals Launches Global Industry Regulations to Elevate Standards in Empowerment Self-Defense Empowerment Self-Defense Professionals stress urgent action against rising violence and discrimination  The International Association of ESD Professionals (IAESDP) is proud to announce the official release…
Author: Claude Jonkmans
IAESDP Responds to New UN Women’s Rights Report with a Call to #FightForward ​
IAESDP Responds to New UN Women’s Rights Report with a Call to #FightForward Empowerment Self-Defense Professionals stress urgent action against rising violence and discrimination  A newly released UN report, Women’s Rights in Review 30 Years after Beijing, warns that “progress…
Empowerment Self Defense Explained
Empowerment Self Defense Explained Empowerment Self-Defense (ESD) is emerging as a go-to framework for tackling rising incidents of gender-based violence, bullying, and harassment worldwide. Organizations like the International Association of ESD Professionals (IAESDP) aim to #FightForward by equipping individuals—especially women…