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.
Gender

Sudan: UN condemns spike in violence against women and girls

Top UN officials call for an immediate end to the use of sexual violence as a tactic of war, want perpetrators held accountable
Fatima Ada Isiaku, a survivor of sexual violence
16 Days of Activism

The life-long impact of sexual assault: In Nigeria, a survivor speaks out

Fatima Ada Isiaku was only 5 years old when her stepfather began sexually abusing her.
School children in Cape Town, South Africa, attend a theatre show that educates them about rape. Photo: Panos/George Philipas
Gender

Confronting sexual violence in schools

Countries and activists adopt tough measures to tackle the growing crisis
Margot Wallström (right), the UN Secretary-General's special representative
Op-Ed

When protectors turn predators

Army reforms needed to counter sexual violence in the Congo
Podcast