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  Freedom from Violence for Refugee Women

  Women's Refugee Commission, 2015

  This short film (1.30 mins) gives an emotive perspective on the hardships faced by refugee women and girls, where violence ag doesn't end when they stop running from the conflict. In displaced settings and refugee camps women and girls experience increased threat of gender-based and sexual violence.
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  Minimum Standards for Prevention and Response to Gender-based Violence in Emergencies

  United Nations Population Fund, 2015

  Gender based violence is a life-threatening, global health and human rights issue that violates international human rights law and principles of gender equality. In emergencies, such as conflict or natural disasters, the risk of violence, exploitation and abuse is heightened, particularly for women and girls.
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  Violence against women in the Gaza strip: After the Isreali Military Operation Protective Edge 2014

  ActionAid International, 2015

  Following the Israeli military Operation Protective Edge in summer 2014, this reports presents the findings of a study initiated by ActionAid and Alianza por la Solidaridad (Alianza) on violence against women (VAW) in the Gaza Strip, defined as ‘any act of gender-based violence that results in, or is likely to result in, physical, sexual or psychological harm or suffering to women, includ
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  Out from the shadows: Sexual violence against children with disabilities

  Save the Children Fund, 2011

  Children with disabilities are particularly vulnerable to sexual violence.
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  ‘One hand can’t clap by itself’: engagement of boys and men in Kembatti Mentti Gezzimma’s intervention to eliminate female genital mutilation and circumcision in Kembatta zone, Ethiopia

  Institute of Development Studies UK, 2015

  The successful involvement of men and women as part of a community-wide appro
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  Fearless: Standing with Women and Girls to End Violence

  ActionAid International, 2015

  Despite decades of international agreements and commitments to tackle violence against women and girls (VAWG), it remains a daily reality. One-third of women globally are affected by violence. Violence undermines women’s ability to take advantage of economic opportunities; impedes their education; and restricts their choices around sexual and reproductive rights.
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  Justice through the Eyes of Afghan Women: Cases of Violence against Women addressed through Mediation and Court Adjudication

  United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, 2015

  The National Unity Government of Afghanistan formed in 2014 raised public expectations with their commitments around tackling violence against women. Violence, however, prevails despite institutional advances such as the creation of the Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission and a new Ministry of Women’s Affairs at the national level.
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  United Nations Security Council - Conflict-related sexual violence Report of the Secretary-General

  United Nations Security Council, 2015

  The present report, which covers the period from January to December 2014, is submitted pursuant to paragraph 22 of Security Council resolution 2106 (2013), in which the Council requested to report annually on the implementation of resolutions 1820 (2008), 1888 (2009) and 1960 (2010) and to recommend appropriate actions.
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  Women Preventing Violent Extremism. Charting a New Course: Thought for Action Kit

  United States Institute of Peace, 2015

  This resource is intended to engage a discussion on key issues related to the role of women and preventing violent extremism. It is not for an academic audience nor is it a tool kit - it as a thought kit. This is a collection of experts’ essays and exercises, designed to help guide activists and practitioners to engage in reflection and dialogue on violent extremism.
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  The making of sexual violence: how does a boy grow up to commit rape? Evidence from five IMAGES countries

  International Centre for Research on Women, 2014

  In a context where one in three women worldwide experience physical and/or sexual violence by a partner in their lifetimes, this study investigates the prevalence of sexual violence perpetration by men, as well as the risk and protective factors that reveal important insights for prevention and mitigation. 

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