By March 2024, the United Nations Fund for Population Activities (UNFPA) estimated that almost 700,000 women and girls in Gaza did not have access to hygiene products or the fundamental human right of privacy. Israeli authorities further cut off clean … Continue reading
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Women’s ‘Empowerment’ in International Development: a Smokescreen for Neoliberal Development
International development is an industry of fads and trends, perpetually jumping at the next big thing, searching for the magic bullet that will end global poverty. Since the United Nations made achieving gender equality a sustainable development goal, the myriad … Continue reading
The Unseen Crisis of Gender-based Violence in Sudan
The ongoing conflict in Sudan has led to a severe humanitarian crisis that the world can not afford to look away from. Among the most vulnerable are women and girls, with the UN estimating that 4.2 million women are at … Continue reading
The War in Sudan: Conflict Rages as the World Looks Away
While the international media fixes its attention on Ukraine and the Middle East, other equally devastating conflicts are comparatively forgotten. An example of this is the ongoing war in Sudan, a civil conflict primarily between the Sudanese Armed Forces and … Continue reading
Gender-Based Violence Against African Women and Girls: The Social Impact of Climate Change
Climate change has exacerbated gender-based violence against women and girls across Africa through an increasing scarcity of basic resources such as food and water.