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“The violence never stopped,” Sudanese woman says – but neither did her hope

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Semira after a long day of work, Nyala, Sudan. © UNFPA/Sufian Abdulmouty
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Ending gender-based violence worldwide

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Ending gender-based violence worldwide

Ending gender-based violence worldwide

Every woman in every part of the world deserves to live without fear, threats and violence.

See how UNFPA is taking action to prevent, respond to and address gender-based violence (GBV) in more than 150 countries.

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Sexual violence in conflict: Overlooked, under-reported and in danger of being “normalized”

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Accompanied by a mobile medical team, a UNFPA health care worker carries out regular visits to Homs, Syria. © UNFPA Syria
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UNFPA

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Nov 2021

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UNFPA

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Getting to Zero: Mapping UNFPA Leadership on Ending Gender-based Violence

This report maps the depth and breadth of UNFPA programming to eliminate gender-based violence (GBV), implemented over 2018 to 2020. The mapping exercise sought to determine the strengths in UNFPA's work in ending GBV as well as providing the analysis to support opportunities for increased investment in the quality and coverage of programming.

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Women supporting women: Delivering vital services and lifesaving care around the world

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<p>Women like Kelsang Tshomo, a bus conductor in Bhutan, support women by educating other conductors and drivers&nbsp;on gender-based violence to address it in their own lives and those of public transportation passengers.&nbsp;&copy; UNFPA Bhutan/Sunita Giri</p>

<p>Other innovations on wheels include mobile clinics, like those in remote and conflict-affected parts of&nbsp;Ukraine, where Dr. Ievghenia Kyslytsia, a gynaecologist, examines women for reproductive cancers. &copy; UNFPA Ukraine</p>

<p>Sometimes supporting women&nbsp;comes after a change of mind. Kokarupe Lorwu, Methani Chepurai Lokuda and&nbsp;Chepchongil Cheleston are former cutters in Kenya who, now in their 70s, are&nbsp;speaking out against female genital mutilation for younger generations of women.&nbsp;&copy; UNFPA Kenya/Luis Tato</p>

<p>Other times, that support comes from changing people&#39;s&nbsp;minds. Flavia Buitrón belongs to an organization of Quechua women in Peru that raises awareness of indigenous women&#39;s issues.&nbsp;&copy; UNFPA Peru</p>

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As global cases of COVID-19 hit grim milestones and exacerbate other crises, UNFPA strengthens resolve to save lives

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Midwife Prasansa Budha Lama examines a new mother and baby on the outskirts of Kathmandu Valley, Nepal. During lockdown, UNFPA-supported midwives provided telecounselling and helpline services, communicating with pregnant and postpartum women via social networks and messaging apps. © UNFPA Nepal
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Republic of Korea and UNFPA partner to prevent gender-based violence in Sudan’s conflict zones

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In Central Darfur, girls attend a group awareness session about FGM and early marriage.
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Call to Action: Ending Gender-Based Violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan

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