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16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence: creating awareness for sextortion for water
25.11.22 Amsterdam
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Keeping up with menstrual health developments: time for an updated menstrual health manual
24.11.22 Amsterdam
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Water crisis: young people are building resilience
Young people in Bangladesh are taking matters into their own hands in the fight against climate change as the climate crisis is leading to increasing water shortages.
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Annet Ithungu: ‘Anything men can do, women can do better’
Annet Ithungu chairs the water committee in Karugaya, Uganda. She guides us through this story about water, climate change and gender equality.
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Sextortion: The Silent Pandemic
In Kenya, women and girls are forced to have sex in exchange for water, a basic necessity. Politician Cecilia Ayot will not give up until this is a thing of the past.
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Youth Providing Flood Relief in Remote Areas
Bangladesh is one of the countries most vulnerable to the effects of climate change. Young generations are the ones on the frontline to tackle the various crises.
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Period poverty, a global problem
01.11.22 Australia
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Partos Innovation Festival: ‘Let people speak for themselves’
20.10.22 Amsterdam
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HER Climate Stories. Three activists, one message: listen to women!
Women's voices are not heard enough in the decision-making process to tackle the climate crisis. That is why Cinetree and Simavi present HER Climate Stories.
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Jane Nyamwamu about the impact of the Water Justice Fund: 'Women can do magic'
