Gender-based violence is a pervasive and complex social problem affecting millions worldwide. It encompasses all acts of violence against people because of their gender identity or gender, including physical, sexual and emotional violence. Gender-based violence is a widespread problem affecting people of all genders and ages, especially women and girls. One of the most common […]
Does the abused become the abuser? Read More »
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) snakes its way around the world, closing borders, cancelling events, shutting down offices, suspending classes, and barricading cities. Reading about Coronavirus outbreak and watching the news made me worried that the crisis could put women at a disproportionate risk, exacerbating gender, social and economic fault lines. Public health responders are facing a
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South Sudan is the world’s youngest country, gaining independence on July 9th 2011 after decades of civil war. The main ethnic groups are Dinka, Nuer, Bari, Murle and Shilluk and official languages are English and Arabic, however, the country is home to more than 60 ethnic groups and 80 indigenous languages. Christianity is the main
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South Sudan is the world’s youngest country, gaining independence on July 9th 2011 after decades of civil war. The main ethnic groups are Dinka, Nuer, Bari, Murle and Shilluk and official languages are English and Arabic, however, the country is home to more than 60 ethnic groups and 80 indigenous languages. Christianity is the main
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Married off at 13, Maureen lost her education and her health. Her plight is common in a country racked by economic turmoil. The end of Maureen’s days at a primary school in north-eastern Zimbabwe marked the beginning of her life as a wife. At 13, the brightest student in her class in Mudzi, Mashonaland, she was married
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