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United Nations (UN) Women Uganda and Netherlands Embassy kick start plans for a groundbreaking Beijing +30 campaign on Gender Equality

A series of events and discussions will be organized throughout 2025, pairing Female Heads of Missions and UN Agencies with selected Male Changemakers from the Government of Uganda, civil society, and the diplomatic corps

On Friday, 22nd November, the Embassy of the Netherlands and UN Women co-hosted a breakfast meeting at the Residence of the Ambassador of the Netherlands to Uganda. The event brought together Female Heads of Missions, UN Agencies, and Male Changemakers to discuss advancing women’s rights and gender equality, as well…

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Healing Through Hope: Grace’s Journey to Mental Health Recovery in Kyangwali Refugee Settlement

For nearly six years, Grace has lived in the refugee settlement with her two children, aged 4 and 5, but she struggled to find the support needed to heal from the mental health challenges caused by GBV

Grace, a 24-year-old living in the Kyangwali refugee settlement in Uganda’s Kikuube district, has found a new sense of hope and purpose through Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) provided by the Transcultural Psychosocial Organisation (TPO). This initiative, funded by UNOCHA through the Central Emergency Response Funds (CERF), has been…

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National Launch of the 2024 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in Uganda

The vibrant launch event united government officials, civil society organizations, development partners, activists, and community leaders

The national launch for the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based violence in Uganda was officially kicked off on the Monday 25, November 2024 at Hotel Africana in Kampala. This year’s theme, which resonates strongly with the global call for enhanced collaboration across sectors to create a safer and more…

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Advancing Gender Equality and Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) Response in Malawi

HeForShe leverages the power of male allyship to drive sustainable change by fostering awareness, advocacy, and action for attitude and behaviour change

Malawi, a nation previously grappling with high HIV prevalence and entrenched gender inequalities, is rewriting its narrative through transformative interventions spearheaded by UN Women. Gender inequalities and harmful societal norms fuel Malawi's HIV epidemic, disproportionately affecting women and girls. With approximately 991,600 people living with HIV (2024 Spectrum/Naomi estimates), the…

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UN Women and Partners launched a Shelter for Gender-Based Violence (GBV) survivors in Kombolcha and Axum towns of Amhara and Tigray Regions

UN Women signed partnership agreement with WAT to address conflict relates sexual violence through the provision of comprehensive shelter services

UN Women Ethiopia is tackling the challenges posed by VAWG by strengthening, expanding, and standardizing essential services for survivors, including supporting the establishment of shelters, one-stop centers, and hotlines in various regions of Ethiopia, in alignment with the United Nations Global Essential Services Package. To this end, UN Women launched…

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How Gender Data is Enabling Better Services for Gender-Based Violence Survivors – A Tale of Five Countries in East and Southern Africa

UN Women data shows that Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest prevalence of child marriage globally with 32 per cent of women who are married or in union having married before the age of 18

Picture this, a young woman and her three children, all under the age of five, is suddenly out in the cold after a violent quarrel with her husband. He has been violent since they got married eight years ago, but this time was different—he had threatened to kill her and…

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Community Volunteers Driving Change in Zanzibar’s Efforts to End Violence against Women and Girls

In Tanzania, despite significant strides achieved through robust legal frameworks and policies, one in three women and girls continue to face physical, sexual, or other forms of abuse

“The greatest challenge faced by women and children survivors of violence here in Pemba is what we call ‘Muhali’—an unspoken code of silence,” says Asia Abrahmani Ali, a 53-year-old mother of seven living in the lush green hills of Pemba, part of Tanzania's Zanzibar Archipelago off the East African coast.…

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Generation Equality in Burundi:amplifying youth voices and empowering youth leaders

This event brought together 100 young leaders from academia, national youth forums and civil society organizations, from Bujumbura and Gitega

In 2024, Burundi’s youth are a powerful force for transformation, making up nearly 60% of the population. This young generation holds immense potential to shape the nation’s future through education, entrepreneurship, health initiatives and civic leadership. Yet, unlocking this potential requires overcoming persistent challenges, such as gender inequality, unemployment, and…

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On International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, United Nations (UN) Women draws attention to femicides

A Media Café will be held on 25th November at 9.30am EAT with representatives from UN Women East and Southern Africa and UNODC where the femicide report will be launched

On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, 25th November 2024, UN Women and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) will launch the Femicides in 2023: Global Estimates of Female Intimate Partner/Family Member Homicides report with latest data on femicides, the intentional killing of women. Globally, a…

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Women in Law & Development in Africa's (WiLDAF) bold mission to drive action against gender-based violence in Tanzania

WiLDAF has mobilized local committees across the country to give women a voice in reporting gender-based violence (GBV) and seeking justice

During the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, Generation Equality is celebrating commitment makers that are driving action to end gender-based violence. WiLDAF Tanzania, stands at the forefront of an inspiring journey to eradicate gender-based violence and empower women and girls nationwide. Through strong advocacy and hands-on community initiatives,…

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