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Building Trust Between Community Health Centres and Survivors of Gender-based Violence
18 December 2023
As the head of a local Community Health Centre, Alcina understands the unique position of health care workers in connecting women experiencing violence with support services. It…
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Securing Privacy for Survivors Gender-Based Violence in Timor Leste Hospitals
14 December 2023
On the south coast of Timor Leste, Dr Geraldo works as a doctor and Clinical Director at a Referral Hospital, one of Timor Leste’s advanced care facilities. He shared his…
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Supporting Survivors of Gender-Based Violence in Liquiçá, Timor Leste
13 December 2023
In one of Timor Leste’s largest coastal towns, midwife Dulce treats women who have experienced domestic violence. Specifically, Dulce sees pregnant women, often brought to the…
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UNFPA: The world should not lose focus on Afghanistan
11 December 2023
Amid the raging conflicts across the world, we should not lose focus on Afghanistan where women and girls continue to acutely suffer from the impacts of the protracted polycrisis…
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A Man’s Call to Action for Gender Equality
10 December 2023
As a fellow man, I call on all of you—the fathers, the brothers, the partners—to join forces with us on this mission. Let’s start by celebrating our authentic selves and inspire a…
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Sri Lanka photo story: portraits of strength in the prolongued economic crisis
08 December 2023
The economic crisis in Sri Lanka has been a brutal extension of the economic downturn of COVID-19. The twin crises created conditions where the most marginalised people across the…
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Frontline Heroes: Health care provider in Papua New Guinea advocates for change
05 December 2023
Esther is a deputy health manager in Alotau District who knows how essential it is to not only have a strong response and referral system for gender-based violence (GBV) survivors…
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Frontline Heroes: Midwives in Papua New Guinea fighting against gender-based violence
03 December 2023
Midwives like Diana play a critical role in the health system of Papua New Guinea, offering lifesaving obstetric care in a country with high maternal mortality rates. For Diana,…
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Solution Seekers for an Inclusive Future
03 December 2023
One in every seven people in the world has a disability. Governments across the region need to build more inclusive services to deliver education, healthcare and economic support…
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