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I am Simavi - Loan Liem: ‘That girl went from being silent to expressing her opinion about her own life’
05.01.23 Amsterdam
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Dieneke van der Wijk wraps up Simavi’s 2022: the water crisis on centre stage
22.12.22 Sri Lanka
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Dutch breakthrough in providing free menstrual pads and tampons. Now also offer sustainable choice
12.12.22 Amsterdam
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How Make Rights Real helps realise the human rights to water and sanitation in Bangladesh
10.12.22 Amsterdam
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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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Ankie van Wersch-Lenders appointed as the new chair of Simavi’s Supervisory Board
28.11.22 Amsterdam
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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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Jane Nyamwamu about the impact of the Water Justice Fund: 'Women can do magic'
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