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3 December 2015
507 maternal deaths take place every day in emergencies, flagship report says
Humanitarian crises are taking an enormous toll around the world. More people are displaced today than at any time since World War II, and among those affected, women and girls are the most vulnerable.
1 December 2015
Post-rape care needed to protect against HIV in conflict-affected Ukraine
Even before the conflict in Ukraine, sexual and gender-based violence often went unreported due to stigma, fear of retribution, and lack of trust in legal, medical and social support systems. But the conflict has made...
30 November 2015
“If It’s Not On, It’s Not Safe”: Ugandan musicians promote condom use to save lives
“A commando dies if he neglects the bullet proof. How do you work on a farm minus gumboots?” raps popular Ugandan musician GNL Zamba in the hit song “If It’s Not On, It’s Not Safe”. Behind these clever lyrics is a life-...
25 November 2015
Empowering girls to take a stand against violence, abuse
Violence against women and girls is one of the world’s most pervasive human rights abuses. It happens every day, in every region, country and community on the planet, sometimes in plain sight.
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Gender based violence is a life-threatening, global health and human rights issue that violates international human rights law and principles of gender equality. In emergencies, such as conflict or natural disasters, the risk of violence, exploitation and abuse is heightened, particularly for women and girls.
We live in a world where humanitarian crises extract mounting costs from economies,...
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