Blog Addressing marginalization and invisibility among humanitarian populations in the East and Horn of Africa Anisie speaks during the Baobab-Together for Girls co-hosted Roundtable Session at the Women Deliver Conference 2023 September 26, 2023
Blog Unveiling the shadows: Navigating the complexities of mapping CRSV in South Asian conflicts Conflict related sexual violence (CRSV) is defined as any sexual violence that transpires directly or indirectly during a conflict. These include rape, sexual slavery, forced prostitution, forced pregnancy, forced abortion,… August 3, 2023
Blog Violence against women in Cameroon: The Maputo protocol and Cameroon’s human rights obligations Introduction Violence against women is a universal problem that continues to warrant much international, regional, and national attention. The Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on… June 26, 2023
Blog Centering survivors in technology for addressing sexual violence: The case of MediCapt #16DaysofActivism 2021 Blog Series The survivor-centered approach to addressing sexual violence seeks to empower the survivor by prioritizing their rights, needs, and wishes, and ensuring they have access to appropriate, accessible, and… December 6, 2021
Blog Migrant and refugee children on the Balkan migration route – a need for further research into the forms of violence to inform policy and advocacy For several years Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina have been the main corridors for refugees and migrant and refugee children transiting the Balkans route, hoping to reach Western and Northern European countries.… November 26, 2021
Blog Finding Gender-based Violence Solutions in Humanitarian Settings Every day, more than 44,000 people are forced to flee their homes because of conflict and persecution. Forced displacement increases the risks of gender-based violence (GBV), especially intimate partner violence. In some… December 10, 2018
Blog Refugee Children and Intimate Partner Violence: Part II How to boost the resilience of children exposed to IPV While many behaviors signal a child in distress, no behavior in and of itself is diagnostic of a child exposed… October 29, 2018
Blog Refugee Children and Intimate Partner Violence: Part I Effects of exposure to intimate partner violence (IPV) on refugee children and ways to reduce this exposure by helping their mothers achieve safety Children suffer when they witness conflict and… October 18, 2018
Blog Gender-based violence risk is a part of daily life in refugee camps Over 135 million people worldwide are in need of humanitarian assistance today, as a result of violence, armed conflict and natural disasters. A large number of these individuals live in… March 8, 2018
Blog Podcasts to prevent intimate partner violence: Leveraging social networks in Somali refugee camps in Ethiopia Globally, 30% of women have experienced physical and/or sexual violence by an intimate partner (IPV) during their lifetime [1]. IPV prevalence is likely higher during humanitarian crises, when women and… December 5, 2017