Stories From The Field
Who are the women working on the frontlines of Sudan war’s sexual violence epidemic?
Conflict related sexual violence has soared in recent years. It includes rape, gang rape and sexual slavery – and overwhelmingly targets women and girls. The ...
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The Fatherhood Programme challenging gender norms
Meet fathers from Egypt, Jordan, and Morocco who are embracing the joys of caregiving – to the benefit of their families and themselves. In many ...
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From learning to leading: Unlocking the power of girls in ICT
Ahead of International Girls in ICT Day, two students share how the African Girls Can Code Initiative is empowering young women to transform tech. “African ...
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From crisis response to resilience: How multilateral funds are collectively protecting women and girls
In a small village outside Hebron (Palestine), Mariam’s* world nearly collapsed with a single message. A close friend had secretly taken photos of her without ...
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Nearly three out of four women journalists face digital abuse globally: How digital violence threatens press freedom in Africa
Every day, women journalists around the world open their social media accounts knowing they may face a barrage of sexually explicit threats, body-shaming comments, and ...
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Digital violence is real violence: One activist’s fight for safety and human rights
“When you get away from your abusers, you feel kind of safe, but digital violence is following you around everywhere you go”, says Ljubica Fuentes. Ljubica Fuentes remembers ...
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