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Ending violence against indigenous women and girls in the Chittagong Hill Tracts, Bangladesh
08.12.22 Bangladesh
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I am Simavi - Juliana Kiio: A story of resilience
01.12.22 Kenya
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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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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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Period poverty, a global problem
01.11.22 Australia
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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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Sareen Malik and Dieneke van der Wijk about the water crisis: ‘The world has woken up’
05.09.22 Amsterdam
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Jane Nyamwamu about the impact of the Water Justice Fund: 'Women can do magic'
