Education amid crisis
In times of conflict, education is often one of the first things to be disrupted – and girls are most
Gender Equality
The challenge: We have seen significant reductions in global poverty since 1990, but not everyone has benefitted equally. Hundreds of millions of women and girls are still poor and remain disproportionately affected by poverty, including unequal access to resources, opportunities, and choices. According to UN women, not a single country in the world can claim to have achieved gender equality. Women and girls continue to face obstacles in law and culture which translate to a world where they are undervalued, work more, earn less, have fewer choices, and experience violence at home and in public.
Our solution: We strive towards a future where gender does not determine status, power to make decisions, or access to resources and services – a world where women, men, girls, and boys can all reach their full potential. We promote gender equality in all of our programs by engaging women and men, girls and boys, to address the underlying beliefs and practices that create and reinforce gender inequalities. We also empower the disadvantaged, whether male or female, to develop confidence and skills and take control over their lives, and invest in institutions and relationships that facilitate an environment that supports gender equality.
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The Mobile Clinic: Bringing care to the doorsteps of communities
In Cabo Delgado, Mozambique’s northernmost province, access to health care is difficult due to a shortage of facilities and workers,
In Safe Hands: Meet Awa and Zura
Awa and Zura are among more than a million Mozambicans who have been internally displaced by conflict in Cabo Delgado,
The Carry All: Meet Richard in Uganda
Conflict has a devastating impact on education. Girls in conflict-affected areas are more than twice as likely to be out of
Planting Seeds: Meet Christopher in Uganda
For children living in rural communities like Moyo, poverty and entrenched gender norms are some of the main barriers to
Fellow Features: Meet some Fellows in Tanzania, Kenya, and the Kyrgyz Republic
Growing up in the suburbs of Montreal, Mélina Nantel’s passion for social justice began at a young age and has
Local and global pathways to gender equality
“Gender equality is not just a ‘nice to have’ but an essential component to creating lasting, meaningful impact.” – Jennifer
More than a room: Safe spaces for girls in Mozambique
In areas affected by conflict and displacement, women and girls face exacerbated patterns of discrimination that affect their wellbeing. In
On the road to save lives: Mobile health clinics in Mozambique
In the lush landscapes of Cabo Delgado, where the roads are often unpaved and health facilities are few and far
