Tag: Gender based violence
Guinea Bissau: Travelling theatre sparks conversations and changes minds about gender-based violence
“The piece on forced marriage touched my soul because I am a victim of this harmful practice,” said Domingas...
Tanzania: How a youth activist is rallying for gender equality in her community
“If only we had a community free from gender-based violence, teenage pregnancy, child marriage, and female genital mutilation, then...
Sierra Leone: “Bayo Bayo Baby” impact film event calls to end GBV through education and women’s entrepreneurship
Just at the end of the 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence, a high-impact film event, hosted by...
South Africa: Lighting the way against gender-based violence
In a significant stride towards combating gender-based violence, the "Layita Khayelitsha" campaign is set to illuminate the streets of...
In the DRC, desperate situation is facing millions displaced by armed violence
Recurring attacks by armed groups in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) continue to drive forced displacement and...
United Nations Mission in South Sudan pledges its support to address the increase in GBV
Incidents of gender-based violence, with girls and women making up the vast majority of those being subjected to it,...
One-stop-centers made child friendly in Zambia
One-Stop-Centers are facilities created to provide integrated services to survivors of Gender Based Violence (GBV). The essence of the...
Innovation for women and girls must keep pace with needs of those in crisis and humanitarian settings
A joint statement by UN Population Fund (UNFPA) Representative Anders Thomsen, and Kenya Red Cross Secretary General Dr. Asha...
In Burundi, health at the heart of the fight against gender-based violence
Salomé* still recalls the years of domestic violence she suffered at the hands of her ex-husband as a particularly...
Placing gender equality at the heart of development cooperation
Members of the #HeForShe Campaign Group of Diplomats in Zimbabwe officially welcomed the European Union Ambassador Jobst von Kirchmann...
Authorities must uphold human rights ahead of elections in Nigeria
Nigeria’s presidential and national assembly elections due to take place on February 25 must be free from further violence...
United Nations Mission in South Sudan encourages community leaders to be ambassadors against GBV
Putting an end to gender-based violence requires the active involvement of both men and women, who need to be...