Tag Archives: 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence
16 days: tackling gender violence in the Philippines
For the 16 Days of Activism campaign, CAFOD’s Clodagh Byrne interviewed ECOWEB, our partner in the Philippines, about the effects sexual and gender-based violence have on the whole community. CB: Can you explain the types of violence you come across in … Continue reading
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16 days: Life after trauma in Rwanda
In April 1994, a campaign of brutal ethnic violence swept Rwanda. In the space of 100 days a million Tutsis and moderate Hutus were killed. Today, despite taking great strides, Rwanda is still one of the poorest countries in the world. … Continue reading
16 Days: Achieving change in Afghanistan
As the 16 Days of Activism campaign gets underway, Jennifer McCarthy reflects on the slow but steady changes our partners are helping to bring about in Herat Province. I have just visited our partners in Herat province. I have returned … Continue reading
16 Days: Talking and listening is healing in DRC
Vanessa Chang reflects on the terrible effects of sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and how we are working with our partners to help survivors recover. The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is an extremely wealthy country, similar … Continue reading
16 Days: Marching against violence in Colombia
In Colombia the 50 year armed conflict continues to disproportionately affect women. Armed actors on all sides – the security forces, paramilitaries, and the guerrilla – have sexually abused and exploited women. Women are targeted to sow terror within communities … Continue reading
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