Violence Against Women
Emergency kits run out alongside hope for DRC sexual violence survivors
The conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has precipitated a humanitarian crisis marked by a sharp increase in rape and sexual violence against women and girls. Those who manage to reach health facilities after sexual violence face another challenge, as post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) kits are now not available.
Read MoreNewsweek: Opinion piece by CARE’s Deepmala Mahla
CARE's Chief Humanitarian Officer Deepmala Mahla published an opinion piece on Newsweek where she discusses how armed conflict and violence fuel hunger and starvation. Everywhere I went, I encountered women and girls. Questions lingered in the air, unspoken but unmistakable: "Are we less than human? Is that why the world has turned away?"
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Somalia: Early Marriages, FGM and Closure of Businesses Threaten Girls and Women as Drought Worsens
Indicators point to the erosion of gains made for girls' and women's rights in Somalia as the drought worsens. Girls are being forced to drop out of school putting them at risk of harmful traditional practices such as early marriage and Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). Women-run businesses have been hit especially hard with 98% of them having lost revenue and income due to the high cost of goods,
Read MoreDespite Rise in FGM Over Last 2 Years of COVID, CARE Young Girl Champions in Somalia Offer Hope
As the world commemorates International Day of Zero tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation on 6th February 2022, Somali young girl champions have been at the forefront within their communities in calling for its abolishment.
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