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A Hidden Reality: Data & Reporting on Sexual Violence Against Men & Boys

This is Part II of “A Hidden Reality,” examining men, boys, and conflict-related sexual violence. Read Part…

June 27, 2023
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A Hidden Reality: Men, Boys & Conflict-Related Sexual Violence

“In 2021, continued recourse to military rather than diplomatic and political means led to displacement on a significant scale,…

June 26, 2023
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Managing Sexual Violence Against Aid Workers: EISF

This document from EISF aims to support aid agencies in preventing, being prepared for and responding to incidents of sexual violence against their staff. It is available in English, Spanish, and French.

March 12, 2021
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Addressing Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo

On November 25, 1960, agents of the Dominican Republic’s Trujillo dictatorship brutally murdered Patria, Minerva, and Teresa Mirabel, three activists…

December 5, 2024
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Comprehensive Sexuality Education: A Need for Protection and Empowerment in Guatemala

Twenty-five percent of people giving birth in Guatemala, which has one of the highest…

December 6, 2024
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Combating Gender-Based Violence in Burkina Faso

With a population of over 23 million people, Burkina Faso is a nation facing numerous challenges, from a young demographic…

December 3, 2024
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Strengthening Responses to Gender-Based Violence in Ukraine

The war in Ukraine has captivated global attention over the last two and a half years, yet there is a…

November 27, 2024
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Preventing and Responding to Gender-Based Violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo

A chronic lack of food and shelter, and the proliferation of armed actors, have increased vulnerability to survival sex, physical assault, and sexual violence.

October 30, 2024
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Haiti Gang Violence Deepens Risk of Food Insecurity

Haiti has seen repetitive crises and instability for decades, characterized by chronic socio-political instability, rampant violence—including sexual and gender-based violence,…

March 26, 2024
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Addressing Gender-Based Violence in the Central Sahel

Armed conflict, climate change, food insecurity, and recent…

December 5, 2023