Equality
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The experience of menstruation is universal, everyday life with it is not
That time of the month again – the experience of menstruation is universal, everyday life with it is not “If you don’t have reliable period protection, you won’t want to come to school. I strongly share this experience with girls I have met in refugee settlements in Uganda”, writes Elisa Rimaila, Communications Specialist at FCA. […]
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Building inclusive local governance in Somalia
Building inclusive local governance in Somalia In Somalia, FCA has trained more than 700 women leaders in leadership and other skills. OVER THREE DECADES OF CONFLICT has left Somalia in poverty, most of its infrastructure destroyed, and ongoing political instability and armed conflict exacerbate the effects of climate shocks. Women have borne the brunt of […]
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Women and girls became central in our pandemic work
Women and girls became central in our pandemic work Right after the declaration of COVD-19 restrictions and lockdowns, we understood that child marriage would become a pertinent issue in our working areas, writes Program Development Coordinator Deepika Naidu. Intensifying gender-based violence (GBV), more domestic work, drop-outs from school, and increasing numbers of child marriage. The covid-19 pandemic hit us all hard, but the consequences […]
