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New UN Women and CARE report highlights disproportionate impact of the war on women and minorities

May 4, 2022

After more than two months of war in Ukraine, which has forced millions of refugees and displaced people to flee their homes, a new Rapid Gender Analysis by UN Women and CARE reveals that women and minorities are facing immense hardship when it comes to health, safety, and access to food as a result of the crisis. In Ukraine, women are increasingly becoming heads of households and leaders in their communities as men are conscripted, yet they remain largely excluded from formal decision-making processes related to humanitarian efforts, peace-making, and other areas that directly impact their lives.

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Can the chief be a woman? One DRC village says “yes.”

By David Mutua · May 2, 2022

Several tribes and communities in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) still believe administrative leadership roles are the preserve of men. There are heated debates and arguments that power and leadership should be passed from father to son. And as a result, many do not believe women can lead. This is where Heveline Mapfumo comes in. This 25-year-old mother became a refugee in her own country simply for asserting her rights.

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