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This appeal to support the work on 'Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) in Humanitarian Crises' is in line with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and Red Cross Red Crescent National Societies' commitment to prevent and respond to sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) in disasters and other emergencies as outlined in the 32nd … [Read more...] about IFRC’s – RCRC National Societies’ Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in Humanitarian Crises Appeal 2019 – 2022 – World

Tropical Cyclone Idai rampaged through Mozambique, Malawi, Zimbabwe, and Zambia last month, washing away homes, bridges, schools, and entire neighborhoods. The flooding created inland “oceans” and has been described as one of the worst disasters ever to strike the southern hemisphere. Overall, more than a thousand people have been killed and hundreds of thousands are in need of … [Read more...] about Cyclone Idai: Standing in Solidary with the Feminists Driving Recovery Efforts

Who are garment workers in South Asia? How common is sexual harassment and violence in garment factories and beyond? And how can we make sure all garment workers have safe working environments? Learn more in this infographic. The post Violence in the Garment Industry: Infographic appeared first on Global Fund for Women. … [Read more...] about Violence in the Garment Industry: Infographic

Erin is thrilled to be joining Global Fund for Women as the Program Director for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR). As a radical listener, trust-based grantmaker, and change manager, she has over 15 years of experience fighting for social justice. Erin comes from the International Women’s Health Coalition, where as a Program Officer she strategized side by side … [Read more...] about Erin Williams

"Whether it's homicide, road accidents, suicide, cardiovascular disease - time and time again, men are doing worse than women", said Dr. Richard Cibulskis, main author of WHO's World Health Statistics Overview 2019. … [Read more...] about Women outliving men ‘everywhere’, new UN health agency statistics report shows