One size doesn’t fit all: Why gender matters in humanitarian response
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After Cyclone Mocha hit northwest Myanmar in May 2023, UN Women worked with local women-led organisations to deliver urgent assistance, including food, dignity kits and cash assistance. Photo: Courtesy of UN Women partner
Less than 1 per cent of aid spending targets gender-based violence, according to new reports
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In Janakpur, Nepal, in 2019 hundreds gathered to march and chant slogans in an effort to call attention for the need to reclaim women’s rights and access to safe public spaces. Photo: UN Women/Uma Bista
Women in Bosnia and Herzegovina gain economic empowerment through gender-sensitive credit solutions and climate-resilient agriculture
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Elma Zukić, president of the Association of Microcredit Organizations in Bosnia and Herzegovina, highlighted the importance of supporting women engaged in economic activities in rural areas. Photo: UN Women