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Five ways YOU can help prevent gender-based violence. #16Days

When her marriage was arranged at 16, Rainy made the difficult decision to reject that path and pursue her education instead. Ever since, her mission is to help others rewrite their own stories, just as she was able to rewrite her own. Read about her inspiring journey fighting against gender based violence in a special edition of #HumanitariansAtWork in honour of the #16Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence.

There is #NoExcuse. Today, on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, the world stands in solidarity with survivors of gender-based violence. We’re standing with them—are you? 🧡 #16Days

It’s time to stand with survivors. It’s time to break the silence. It’s time to end violence against forcibly displaced women and girls. Join us this 25 November for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and #16Days of Activism.

FACT: The vast majority of refugees are hosted in low- and middle-income countries. The responsibility needs to be shared more equally. ℹ️ https://bit.ly/4eTMUyt

🌊 “The floods in 2019 washed away everything. Only sorghum survived. When we came back, the farm was underwater,” says Awad Usman, a Sudanese refugee living in Sudan. 🌾 For refugees like Awad, the climate crisis is a fight for survival. In South Sudan, relentless floods are wiping out farms, destroying lives and livelihoods. But just like him, they are not giving up. They are fighting back. With seeds 🌱, tools 🛠️ , and training 📚 from UNHCR, refugees like Awad are rebuilding their livelihoods, one crop at a time.

Kazi Afroja Ali Rainy, Associate GBV Officer, leads efforts to prevent gender-based violence in Mozambique’s refugee communities. She ensures survivors receive medical care, psychosocial support, and legal assistance, while also advocating for local solutions. Watch the video to learn more. #NoExcuse #16Days

More than 7 years ago, nearly 700,000 Rohingya fled Myanmar amid intense violence and insecurity. Today more than 1 million are generously hosted in its neighbouring countries. But who are the Rohingya? Here are 5 things to know ⬇️

Mwamini trekked for two weeks with her five children - fleeing violence in the DR Congo. Along the way, they survived food and water shortages and slept on roadsides. Now at a UNHCR-supported displacement site near Goma, Mwamini still faces challenges—her children can’t go to school and food is hard to find. 💭 “What we need most now is shelter and food,” she says, “but what I dream of is peace, so we can go home.” To scale up our response for families like hers, we urgently need more funds. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4fDtbnf

To be home again. 💝 After more than a decade, Halimatou and other returnees are heading home from Cameroon to the Central African Republic. With peace slowly returning, Halimatou is overjoyed at the prospect of finding peace and is hopeful for a fresh start.