Gender

Mozambican mother shares her experience of extremism and discrimination

Kidnapped by al-Shabaab militants, the woman recounts the choice she faced: join their ranks or witness her family’s execution.
By Mame Bougouma Diene
Gender

How better data is helping to prevent gender-based violence in Nigeria

Spotlight Initiative
By Spotlight Initiative
Women in Mozambique are building livelihoods that support their long-term recovery from violence
Gender

How business start-up kits are changing lives in Mozambique

By accessing economic opportunities and learning to run small businesses, women are building livelihoods and overcoming financial dependence on their partners
Spotlight Initiative
By Spotlight Initiative
In Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, school girls organize a march against gender violence.
Security Council

16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence

The campaign starts on 25 Nov - 10 Dec under theme: “Orange the World: End Violence against Women Now!”
By UN Women
March in support of International Women's Day in Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea
Combating violence

Devastatingly pervasive: 1 in 3 women globally experience violence

Younger women among those most at risk: WHO
By UN Women
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