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UN Women - Africa
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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…

UN Women - Africa
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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…

UN Women - Africa
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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.…

UN Women - Africa
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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…

UN Women - Africa
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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…

UN Women - Africa
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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,…

UN Women - Africa
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Burundi: In Rumonge, 45 Community Actors Committed Against the Feminization of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)

Burundi, like other nations, has committed to strengthening its response to HIV in order to achieve the 95-95-95 goal and eliminate HIV/AIDS by 2030

In partnership with UN Women, the Burundian Community of HIV Positive Women and Girls (CBF+) promotes community mobilization initiatives to foster positive social norms to combat sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), the involvement of men in supporting their wives during antenatal care (ANC), and in the prevention of mother-to-child transmission…

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South Sudan: Women Weathering Climate Impact and Increased Violence

Deforestation has forced women to travel farther for firewood and water, exposing them to increased violence

In Mugwo Payam, Yei River County, this year’s heavy rainfall has washed away crops and spurred the growth of tall grasses on Winny's family farm, creating an extra hazard. As she prepares for the day ahead, Winny knows she must be cautious.  “The tall grass hides men who rob and…

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United Nations (UN) Women Unveils Comprehensive Analysis of Tanzanian Laws from a Gender Perspective

Legal reforms are crucial to eliminating discriminatory laws and aligning national legislation with international human rights standards, ensuring that women and girls can fully participate in all areas of society

Violence against women remains one of the most pervasive human rights violations, affecting millions globally and undermining gender equality. Tanzania has made notable progress in addressing violence against women through legal frameworks such as the Sexual Offences Special Provisions Act and the National Plan of Action to End Violence Against…

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Violence against women in politics: A pervasive issue that hinders the political participation of women

The study showed, strikingly, that more than 80% of the women interviewed had experienced some form of psychological violence in the course of their work in parliament

Around the world, women frequently experience harassment and violence when they decide to exercise their civil and political rights. In 2016, the Inter-Parliamentary Union published a global study on Violence Against Women in Politics (VAWP), based on interviews with women MPs from around the world. The study showed, strikingly, that…