Tag: unfpa
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Gaslighting, Harassment & Misogyny: The Life of a Teenage Girl in Egypt
by Basmala Elbeblawy I was 16-years-old the first time I was sexually harassed. Honestly, at the time, I had no clue what sexual harassment actually looked like. […]
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End Rape Culture: Legal Frameworks in Africa & MENA Must Empower Women and Support Survivors
Rape is an unlawful sexual act that includes the demonstration of any sexual activity without the consent of a person. Commonly, rape is believed to be carried out […]
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AWRA calls on Mali to protect women and girls from FGM and gender violence during times of conflict
AMSTERDAM, JUNE 28, 2021- African Women Rights Advocates (AWRA) calls on the government of Mali to take immediate action to protect women and girls from female genital mutilation (FGM) […]
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AWRA Film Review: ‘A Girl From Mogadishu’ starring Aja Naomi King
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”2195″ img_size=”full”][vc_column_text] A Girl from Mogadishu is an Irish-Belgian film. It is a somewhat fictionalized story based on the testimony of AWRA founding member Ifrah Ahmed, who having […]