On the 24th of June, 2020, a joint statement on ending gender-based violence was issued by South Sudan’s Ministry of Gender, Child and Social Welfare, Ministry of Health, Ministry of
A PRIO blog post written by Njoki Kinyanjui and Louise Olsson highlights how elements of the COVID-19 pandemic are affecting women’s participation. Key points of the post include: The authors
An artcle by Radio Dabanga published on 22 June, 2020, highlights the findings of a 50% increase in cases of rape of displaced women in El Fasher, capital of North
On June 21, 2020, Radio Dabanga published a news article on their website outlining some new measures the Sudanese government is taking to address gender-based violence (GBV). Key points include:
An article by Brita Fernandez Schmidt, Executive Director of Women for Women International, outlines how the COVID-19 pandemic is disproportionately affecting women and girls around the world, especially for those
The Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom in collaboration with the London School of Economics’ Centre for WPS released a new report and guide for civil society organisations titled;
An article written on 11 June 2020 for the UN News website highlights the crucial role local women are playing in their communities to combat the spread of COVID-19. It
Building the capacities of young women peacebuilders – join the inaugural women and youth dialogue.
On June 2, 2020, the African Union released a press release after the African Women Leaders Network (AWLN) convened a virtual consultation. The consultation was held to better understand the
Highlighting the fact that women have the agency, capacity and willingness to effectively respond to the pandemic.