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The prolonged nature of Israel's occupation of Palestinian land has meant women have to make life altering decisions from a very early age, the country director for Women for Women International in Palestine tells MEMO, their struggle is unique, but women have been instrumental in rebuilding and hea
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The human rights organisation Equality Now studied family law and practices in 20 African countries and found progress in recent decades, but said inequalities persisted in marriage, divorce, child custody, inheritance, and property laws.
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Marie Clarke, our Chief Programs Officer, and Fatima Ahmed, our Sudanese partner, discussed with @sabcnews the Sudan conflict, now the world's largest displacement crisis. They stressed the urgency of international attention.
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Fatima Ahmed, Zenab for Women in Development founder, an organization that promotes the rights of women and girls and our partner in Sudan, talks to Splinter about the tragedies of a country that is now entering the second year of civil war.
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For centuries, male land inheritance in the DRC has stymied women’s access to their own livelihoods. Now, in one region, women are pushing back – opening up the possibility of economic independence.
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Storai Ahmadi, Afghanistan program coordinator for Women for Women International, explains how economic activities and travel restrictions have eliminated women's professional lives since the fall of Kabul and weighs in on how numerous women's rights advocates were forced to flee.
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Marie Clarke, vice president of global programs, explained how Women for Women International is attempting to help get people out of Afghanistan following the Taliban’s takeover of the country.
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CEO Laurie Adams opens up about calling on the Biden administration to invest in resources for women fleeing Afghanistan and those who remain.
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Women for Women International's Marie Clarke offers her perspective on the evacuation of Afghans.
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Marie Clarke details response to the rapidly evolving crisis in Afghanistan, and what the future may hold for women.
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An open letter to Boris Johnson, signed by Women for Women International, Gender Action for Peace and Security, and more than 100 other signatories calls for visas, safe exit and humanitarian care.
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Marie Clarke describes the future of women's rights in Afghanistan now that the Taliban has taken over.
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Cinama talks about entering the Stronger Women, Stronger Nation's program and her experience and work as a vocational trainer for Women for Women International.
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Bukola Onyishi, country director for Nigeria, explains how WfWI’s empowerment programs help women like Harriet 'find their voices.'
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