Empowerment

Understanding Gender-Based Violence: A Call to Action for Change

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Gender-based violence (GBV) is a pervasive issue experienced by millions of people worldwide, affecting individuals across age, race, economic status, and social background. GBV is rooted in gender inequality and manifests through physical, sexual, emotional, and economic abuse. Although both men and women can experience GBV, it disproportionately affects women and girls. Despite increased awareness, […]

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Celebrating the past, empowering the present, shaping the future of African women-PAWD

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Africa’s Women’s Day also known as Pan African Women’s Day (PAWD) is celebrated on July 31st each year by the African Union (AU) to recognize the important contributions that women make to society, and to raise awareness about the challenges that women face in Africa. The day was first celebrated in 1962 as a way

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