Tag: GBV
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At the Heart of Change: Spotlight Initiative’s Breakthroughs in Tackling Gender-Based Violence
At the Heart of Change: Spotlight Initiative’s Breakthroughs in Tackling Gender-Based Violence When it comes to protecting women and girls from gender-based violence (GBV), sustainable progress happens when those most affected are at the heart of every decision. The Spotlight Initiative, a United Nations–European Union partnership, has been translating that principle into tangible breakthroughs across…
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At the Heart of Change: Spotlight Initiative Spotlights Breakthroughs in Tackling GBV
Introduction: A Shift in Focus for Gender-Based Violence When it comes to protecting women and girls from gender-based violence (GBV), real change happens when they are “at the heart of every decision.” This is the guiding principle of the Spotlight Initiative, a joint UN-EU partnership dedicated to ending GBV and transforming the everyday realities of…
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At the heart of change: Spotlight Initiative breakthroughs in tackling gender-based violence
Introduction: A mandate to center women and girls in policy Gender-based violence (GBV) remains one of the most persistent barriers to gender equality. The Spotlight Initiative, a joint United Nations–European Union partnership, is reshaping this landscape by placing survivors and the communities that support them at the heart of every decision. Under the leadership of…
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Unchecked Brutality in Barah, North Kordofan: Testimonies Uncover Systematic Violence Against Women and Girls
Overview: A Pattern of Violence Eroding Safety In Barah, a town in North Kordofan, testimonies gathered by the Strategic Initiative for Women in the Horn of Africa (SIHA) Network detail a disturbing pattern of human rights abuses against civilians. The reports indicate that women and girls bear a disproportionate burden of conflict-related violence, with sexual…
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Women in Crisis: Prioritizing Support for South Sudan’s Women
Prioritizing Women in Crisis The recent speech underscores a fundamental truth: there can be no higher priority for our support than women. In times of crisis and conflict, women and girls bear the heaviest burden. From climate shocks to displacement, from food insecurity to the trauma of violence, women consistently face the most acute and…