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There are many ways to describe Mary Ayor, but today we choose to describe her as defiant, a risk-taker, and audacious. Yet, no matter the words we choose, they hardly capture the essence of the woman who now serves as a headwoman in Yei County, South Sudan.
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Gender based violence
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Rape, displacement, and death have defined life in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where conflict has been the order of the day since independence. The conflict, which is fuelled by the struggle for power and resources, has pitted the Congolese army and dozens of rebel groups and militia
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Deborah Akuch, a Change Agent in South Sudan, is featured in a documentary by The Economist. She discusses the issues women face, including how cattle raids contribute to violence against women and girls.
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Zeina Kanawati, our Senior Communications Officer, shares insights with BBC News about the struggles women in Syria face and the future that lies ahead for them.
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Zeina Kanawati, our Senior Communications Officer, speaks with TRT World to highlight the traumatic experiences women endured in the overcrowded cells at the notorious Sednaya Prison.
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Bukola Onyishi, country director for Nigeria, explains how WfWI’s empowerment programs help women like Harriet 'find their voices.'
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Women's empowerment