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19 December 2018
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One meter per survivor: biking across Palestine
What’s one survivor of gender-based violence? What’s ten? What’s a million? How do you give the number humanity to reveal the lives it hides? Meeting…
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10 December 2018
Press Release
New Study on Gender Justice & the Law in the Arab States Region: Challenges persist as Arab Countries advance on Laws affecting Gender Equality
Beirut, 10 December 2018 – Many Arab countries have introduced positive legislative reforms that promote gender equality and protect women from violence. Yet guaranteeing…
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09 December 2018
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I was convinced that nobody was going to protect me
Faced with poverty, the burden of caring for many children, and fear, Ghalia waited years before she ended her silence and broke the cycle of domestic violence. “I used…
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07 December 2018
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Leveraging the power of journalism to eradicate gender-based violence
An interview with, Krishanti Dharmaraj, Executive Director of the Center for Women Global Leadership
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04 December 2018
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Five reasons why #YemenCantWait
Yemen is entering its fourth year of war. Today, it is the world’s worst humanitarian crisis. Every passing day in conflict brings Yemen closer to famine, and means more…
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02 December 2018
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Starting over: Khadija's story of survival
Morocco- More than 10 years into her marriage, Khadija, who is now divorced, recalls how she left her home under threats of death. “I was forced to leave home with…
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28 November 2018
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Tied for life: early marriage in Syrian refugee communities
This year, the 16 Days campaign to end violence against women builds on the momentum which has been mounting in recent years with campaigns like #MeToo designed to loudly and…
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25 November 2018
Statement
Joint UN Statement on International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
Statement by the Heads of UN agencies, UNFPA, UNDP, UNICEF and UN WOMEN, calling for solidarity with survivors and survivor advocates and women’s human rights defenders who are…
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15 November 2018
News
The Youth Forum in the Arab Region 2018
Aiming to set and advance the youth agenda and promote youth, peace and development in Arab states, UNFPA and its partners are convening the first edition of The Youth Forum in…
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