Gender-based violence (GBV)
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One Year Later: Women and Girls Bear the Brunt of Sudan's Conflict
Read moreMonday, 15th April 2024 marks one year since the start of the conflict in Sudan which has displaced millions and led to the deaths of tens of thousands. The conflict has had severe impacts on women and girls who are bearing the brunt of it.
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Amid unprecedented violence, Haitians face starvation, displacement, and trauma
Read moreAs extreme and unpredictable violence in Port-au-Prince persists, Haitians across the capital city face a multi-dimensional crisis with displacement, hunger, and acute health risks, along with the near constant fear of injury, rape, physical violence, and loss of life.
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Humanitarian crisis escalates in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo due to renewed clashes and flooding
Read moreThe humanitarian crisis in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has reached critical levels as clashes intensify, resulting in widespread displacement and escalating risks for women and children.
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Meet a ‘womanitarian’: Abeba - "Stand on the side of Tigrayan women"
Read moreIn her work at the Women’s Association of Tigray (WAT), Abeba Hailesilassie helps to support survivors of gender-based violence and promotes women’s leadership in decision-making.
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FGM: A daily grim reality for girls in Somalia
Read moreOn 6 February the world marks International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). Somalia has recorded the highest cases of FGM.
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7 women activists raise their voices to prevent sexual violence in conflict
Read moreCARE is bringing together 7 women activists from 7 conflict-affected regions to attend the International Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative (PSVI) Conference in London.
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Preventing violence against women and girls
Read moreWell-known activists and feminists share their recommendations for powerful reads and movies to inspire and inform about issues contributing to violence against women and girls.
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New CARE analysis highlights disturbing correlation between hunger and violence against women
Read moreThe combination of hunger, reduced incomes and the skyrocketing cost of living creates huge amounts of stress on households and, devastatingly, women and girls are paying the price.
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16 Days of Activism: 16 inspirational women
Read moreTo mark 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence, we are sharing the stories of 16 inspirational women who are fighting the causes and consequences of violence against women and girls.
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Women like Farah need our help now
Read moreFarah was forced to flee her home in search of safety, due to conflict in her country. Today she lives in a displacement camp in Idlib in north-western Syria.
