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‘Scared, exhausted, and expecting the worst’ – Women in Gaza describe humanitarian crisis

More than 24,620 Palestinians have been killed in the Gaza Strip and more than 1.9 million people have been displaced, including almost 1 million women and girls. The entire population of Gaza — ...
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Why so few women are in political leadership, and five actions to boost women’s political participation

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The 11 biggest hurdles for women’s equality by 2030

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A year of suffering for Sudanese women and girls

Sudan’s current conflict, which marks its one-year point this week, is having a devastating impact on the people of Sudan, particularly women and girls. The conflict has reversed the gains made ...
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For ALL Women and Girls: Robie Halip on Indigenous leadership in renewable energy transition

#ForAllWomenAndGirls is a rallying call for action on the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. Robie Halip, an Indigenous leader from the Philippines, talks about the ...
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In Uganda, refugee women’s leadership drives inclusive humanitarian action

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How to keep girls playing sport

Girls who stay active aren’t just building fitness – they’re building confidence, resilience, and skills that shape their future. When it is safe, inclusive, and well-organized, sport can help girls ...
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For women environmental defenders in Colombia, standing down is not an option

“We protested against irregularities in a contract to clean up the San Silvestre swamp, for which a hydrocarbon company gave 5 billion pesos,” explained Velázquez, who is the president of the ...
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Take Five: How Spain is using administrative data to help end violence against women and girls

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Call for Proposals for Civil Society Organizations to expand women's leadership and political participation: WYDE| Women's Leadership

The WYDE | Women’s Leadership Initiative is a collaborative global effort aimed at advancing women’s full and effective political participation and decision-making at all levels, especially those most ...
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Intersectionality resource guide and toolkit

The “Intersectionality resource guide and toolkit” aims to help both organizations and individual practitioners and experts address intersectionality in policies, practices, and programmes. It may be ...
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Equal pay for work of equal value

Worldwide, women only make 77 cents for every dollar earned by men. As a result, there’s a lifetime of income inequality between men and women and more women are retiring into poverty. This stubborn ...