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Hiwot, Amref, works against sexual violence in Ethiopia

Sexual Violence During COVID-19: Insights from an Addis Ababa Healthcare Professional

Amref Health Africa UK August 18, 2020

“My name is Hiwot. I’m a clinical pharmacist working at Ghandi Memorial Hospital as a drug information focal person. This is a specialised hospital that focuses on maternal and neonate childcare.

I also volunteer at the hospital’s sexual violence centre where I provide guidance, care and comfort for survivors of rape and sexual assault, along with medical advice.

I currently live with my brother and father because girls and women cannot leave their family household before they marry, even in the capital city. Although most people are stuck at home, I must still go out for work.”

Why The Anti-Sexual Assault Bill in Nigeria is Useless

Bashirat Oladele July 21, 2020

According to statistics, 717 sexual assault cases have been reported in Nigeria from the beginning of January until May 2020.

However, I truly believe these figures are just the tip of the iceberg. We are talking about a country whose population figure is unknown.

Covid-19 is leaving more girls at risk of FGM and child marriage. (c) Steve Kagia

COVID-19 is Leaving More Girls at Risk of Female Genital Mutilation and Child Marriage

Amref Health Africa UK July 3, 2020

The global COVID-19 pandemic is taking a particularly heavy toll on girls and young women across Africa.

Unfortunately, in Kenya the COVID-19 crisis has also been accompanied by many natural calamities including a locust invasion, drought and flooding in many parts of the country, meaning that food is scarce.

Nomadic communities like the Samburu have been hit particularly hard. They rely on markets to sell their animals for money to satisfy their basic needs. When markets are closed, as they are currently, they cannot sell. The food crisis is likely to lead to even more girls being married in exchange for food for their families and a semblance of security.

Maisa Dabus on The Power of Your Story Podcast

Maisa Dabus – Freedom, Belonging and Representation

Girls' Globe February 19, 2020

“When you share stories, you’re including people and giving them a sense of belonging, you are also making sure that your voice doesn’t go unnoticed and it isn’t lost in history.”

Maisa Dabus is an entrepreneurial creative and changemaker from Brazil. She came out as gay in her late teens in the traditional Catholic community of Brazil. In this episode, Maisa speaks about overcoming discrimination, self-doubt, and how she protected herself from the world. She shares her journey to confidence and talks about her fight for freedom and how sharing her story has been a big part of getting to where she is today.

How Glitter became the Symbol of Mexico's Movement Against Gender-Based Violence

Mexico’s Glitter Protests are a Movement Against Violence

Mariana Lizarraga August 29, 2019

Like many other women across the country, we were part of the glitter protests. We both agreed that at a time like this, being among women was where we felt the safest. It was only the possibility of retaliation from security forces that we feared.

Alex’s Birth Story: preparations and teamwork

Åsa Holstein February 18, 2019

Alex shares her beautiful story of how she approached her preparation for birth with the same thoroughness that she uses when embarking on any new challenge in life.

Young People Living with HIV/AIDS: the Y+ Summit

Reach A Hand, Uganda April 16, 2018

The HIV epidemic is one of the biggest challenges young people face today – over 500 girls are infected every week in Uganda.

We Have Written a Book!

Free Women Writers January 26, 2018

You Are Not Alone is a collection of stories written and inspired by four years’ worth of conversations with Afghan women facing gender-based violence.

Sexual Assault in the Media

Tracy Yu June 10, 2017

Content note: this post contains multiple references to sexual assault There continues to be a normalization of sexual violence in media and popular culture. The current culture around sexual assault tends to place blame on the victim and trivializes the idea of rape, and this train of thought

Celebrating 100 Interviews with Inspirational Women

Megan Foo March 29, 2017

My interview with Women LEAD Co-Founder and Former Executive Director Claire Charamnac, published on March 7, 2017, marks my hundredth Inspirational Woman interview. The realization that my hundredth interview coincided almost exactly with International Women’s Day 2017 surprised me and made me think deeply about

Blood, Sweat and Sequins: Three Women on Taekwondo

Miia Yliaho March 22, 2017

When writing a blog post about how I started training in martial arts after an attack, I became curious about my friends who train at the same club. Why did they step into the dojang that first time, and where has this step taken them?

#BeBoldForChange: Lerato the Youth Advocate

Nsovo Mayimele March 17, 2017

To mark International Women’s Day 2017, I have conducted a series of interviews celebrating women I feel have had positive influence on society. The third woman is Lerato Morulane. I‘m Lerato, a 21 year-old youth development advocate from Pretoria, South Africa. My advocacy focuses on the areas of

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