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Posted by The.IRC on December 9th, 2009
Angelina was 16 years old when her mother told her that she would have to get married. She had already agreed on a husband for her daughter, a man in the village. Angelina didn’t know this man, but he owned a lot of cows — cows that her family needed for their livelihood. more »
Posted in Women, South Sudan | Tags: refugees, 16 Days, 16 Days against Gender Violence, humanitarian, South Sudan |
Posted by The.IRC on December 8th, 2009
Liberia, my country, has just come out of a tumultuous period of war. Young girls were taken as “wives” by fighters during the civil conflict, which officially ended in 2003. Fearing what would happen if they deserted — and with little or no education, skills or support — these kidnapped children were particularly vulnerable to sexual abuse and exploitation. more »
Posted in Women, Liberia | Tags: refugees, 16 Days, 16 Days against Gender Violence, humanitarian |
Posted by Kate Sands Adams on December 7th, 2009
Our friends at the ONE campaign just blogged this story from Burundi, about how the IRC helped Celine and her family, returning refugees who were faced with the prospect of starting their lives over with little more than what they had brought back with them from exile. more »
Posted in Women, Burundi | Tags: refugees, 16 Days, 16 Days against Gender Violence, humanitarian, ONE | 1 Comments
Posted by The.IRC on December 7th, 2009
One scorching day last summer, 17-year-old Monique tried to drown herself in a river. Less than a week later, she tried to hang herself. Neighbors in remote, hilly South Kivu said the girl was possessed. Her older brother refused to believe them. Instead, he brought his sister to a nearby IRC field office. more »
Posted in Women, D.R. Congo | Tags: refugees, 16 Days, 16 Days against Gender Violence, GBV, humanitarian |
Posted by The.IRC on December 7th, 2009
On Dec 5, The Huffington Post published an article by the IRC's Peter Biro describing the miserable situation for people uprooted by armed clashes in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, one of the most volatile areas in Africa. more »
Posted in War, Africa, D.R. Congo | Tags: refugees, Huffington Post, humanitarian, North Kivu, conflict, war |
Posted by The.IRC on December 4th, 2009
IRC aid worker Virginie Tanou, who works in Cote d'Ivoire, discusses the effects of war on women and girls. In the wake of crisis and increased poverty, women are more vulnerable and at greater risk of physical and sexual violence more »
Posted in Women, Ivory Coast | Tags: refugees, video, 16 Days, 16 Days against Gender Violence, Cote d'Ivoire, humanitarian |
Posted by joanne.offer on December 1st, 2009
It’s 2 am when Apio Agnes’ mobile phone rings. She’s suddenly awake and ready to go. It’s her night to answer calls to a 24-hour hotline dedicated to anyone who needs advice or support on rape, domestic violence, sexual harassment or other forms of gender-based violence. more »
Posted in Women, Domestic Violence, Uganda | Tags: refugees, 16 Days, 16 Days against Gender Violence, domestic violence, GBV, humanitarian | 1 Comments
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