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GBV AoR, East and Southern Africa

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STARTING NOW: Virtual Launch of the 16 Days of Activism - Focus on Violence Experienced by Adolescent Girls in Uganda. Click on this link to register and join: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

STARTING NOW: Virtual Launch of the 16 Days of Activism - Focus on Violence Experienced by Adolescent Girls in Uganda.
Click on this link to register and join: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…
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16 Days of Activism: Meet Kasech from the Shashogo District in Ethiopia, a member of the Child Parliament and fighting to end early marriages. Thanks World Vision East Africa for connecting us with her. #NoExcuse #16DaysOfActivism #16DaysOfActivism2024 youtube.com/watch?v=Sb2nys…

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STARTING NOW: 16 Days of Activism - Exploring Virtual Safe Spaces for Women and Girls in DRC. Please use the link below to join: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

STARTING NOW: 16 Days of Activism - Exploring Virtual Safe Spaces for Women and Girls in DRC. Please use the link below to join: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…
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16 Days of Activism: Meet 19-year old women's empowerment activist Claudine from Burundi who is teaching sustainable agriculture practices. youtube.com/watch?v=AvZtNb…

16 Days of Activism: Meet 19-year old women's empowerment activist Claudine from Burundi who is teaching sustainable agriculture practices.
youtube.com/watch?v=AvZtNb…
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16 Days of Activism: Meet Saidia a change-maker from Pemba, Mozambique fighting for the rights of girls forced into early marriage. Thanks UNFPAMoçambique and GirlChildrights for connecting us with her.

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GBV AoR and UN Women hosted a virtual roundtable discussion with focal points from inter-governmental organizations such as the African Union, East Africa Community and the Southern African Development Community among others.

GBV AoR and UN Women hosted a virtual roundtable discussion with focal points from inter-governmental organizations such as the African Union, East Africa Community and the Southern African Development Community among others.
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16 Days of Activism Campaign: Meet Elizabeth from Kigali, Rwanda - an adolescent child rights activist advocating for girls to stay in school. Thanks Save the Children International for connecting us with her.

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She’s your daughter, not your wife! This is the reality we’re fighting in Uganda. Join us in demanding accountability and action to end child marriage and teenage pregnancy. Our girls deserve education & protection, not exploitation. Lucky Mbabazi UNFPA Uganda Plan International Uganda

She’s your daughter, not your wife! This is the reality we’re fighting in Uganda. Join us in demanding accountability and action to end child marriage and teenage pregnancy. Our girls deserve education &amp; protection, not exploitation. <a href="/LuckyMbabazi/">Lucky Mbabazi</a> <a href="/UNFPAUganda/">UNFPA Uganda</a> <a href="/PlanUganda/">Plan International Uganda</a>
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🚨 In North Kivu, DRC, women and girls face horrific sexual violence in a climate of total impunity. These crimes are not just a side effect of war but a deliberate tactic to terrorize and control. gbvaor.net/node/2025

🚨 In North Kivu, DRC, women and girls face horrific sexual violence in a climate of total impunity. These crimes are not just a side effect of war but a deliberate tactic to terrorize and control. 
gbvaor.net/node/2025
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INVITATION: Regional Briefing on the GBV Situation in North and South Kivu and the Impact of Survivors of GBV Seeking Refuge in Neighboring Countries - Wednesday, 26 February @ 2:30 (EAT)/12:30 (WAT) - FRENCH Interpretation Provided. us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

INVITATION: Regional Briefing on the GBV Situation in North and South Kivu and the Impact of Survivors of GBV Seeking Refuge in Neighboring Countries - Wednesday, 26 February @ 2:30 (EAT)/12:30 (WAT) - FRENCH Interpretation Provided.
us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…
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🚨No more setbacks! Women’s & girls’ rights are facing unprecedented threats worldwide. 30 years after the Beijing Declaration, the backlash on women’s rights is growing. At #CSW69, we must stand up #ForAllWomenAndGirls. Learn more: unwo.men/9RZr50VcP9v #Beijing30 United Nations CSW

🚨No more setbacks! Women’s &amp; girls’ rights are facing unprecedented threats worldwide.

30 years after the Beijing Declaration, the backlash on women’s rights is growing.

At #CSW69, we must stand up #ForAllWomenAndGirls.

Learn more: unwo.men/9RZr50VcP9v

#Beijing30 <a href="/UN_CSW/">United Nations CSW</a>
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Girls are raising their voices loud and clear—demanding an end to #FGM.  It's time to listen, act & put a stop 🛑 to this harmful practice for good.  #NoExcuse

Girls are raising their voices loud and clear—demanding an end to #FGM. 

 It's time to listen, act &amp; put a stop 🛑 to this harmful practice for good.

 #NoExcuse
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Due to the current situation in North Kivu, DRC, there is an influx of refugees into neighboring countries including Burundi. Jessica Gorham, the Regional GBV Advisor for East and Southern Africa was in Burundi attending to the various needs of the women and girls there.

Due to the current situation in North Kivu, DRC, there is an influx of refugees into neighboring countries including Burundi. Jessica Gorham, the Regional GBV Advisor for East and Southern Africa was in Burundi attending to the various needs of the women and girls there.
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Last week, the Regional GBV Working Group for East and Southern Africa held a donor roundtable on GBV funding cuts. It was attended by a very wide range of donors, Coordinators and members from WLOs. Women and girls have a right to be safe from GBV.

Last week, the Regional GBV Working Group for East and Southern Africa held a donor roundtable on GBV funding cuts. It was attended by a very wide range of donors, Coordinators and members from WLOs. Women and girls have a right to be safe from GBV.
#MenEndFGM (@menendfgm) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We’re proud to catch up with our male champions trained a while back—especially one from Isiolo who has steadfastly held his position and continues to protect girls from #HarmfulPractices Their commitment shows that change is possible & sustainable. #MenEndFGM

We’re proud to catch up with our male champions trained a while back—especially one from Isiolo who has steadfastly held his position and continues to protect girls from #HarmfulPractices 
Their commitment shows that change is possible &amp; sustainable. #MenEndFGM
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Whether educated or not educated, women's rights must be upheld, Madam Hanna Cheptumo. It's really embarrassing that as a woman, and as a Gender CS Nominee, this office is blatantly dismissing the femicide cases by suggesting that women are being murdered because they are not

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WHO calls for urgent action to end the trend of “medicalized” female genital mutilation (FGM) and prevent this harmful practice. Still widely practiced in around 30 countries, FGM involves the partial or total removal of the external female genitalia, or other injury to the

WHO calls for urgent action to end the trend of “medicalized” female genital mutilation (FGM) and prevent this harmful practice.

Still widely practiced in around 30 countries, FGM involves the partial or total removal of the external female genitalia, or other injury to the
CREAW Kenya (@creawkenya) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Kenya has strong laws to protect women’s rights, yet implementation remains weak. Gender programs receive less than 1% of the national budget, leaving critical issues like gender-based violence (GBV), economic empowerment, and women’s land rights underfunded​. Key programs like

Kenya has strong laws to protect women’s rights, yet implementation remains weak. Gender programs receive less than 1% of the national budget, leaving critical issues like gender-based violence (GBV), economic empowerment, and women’s land rights underfunded​.

Key programs like