Role of FBOs in fight to end SGBV
T he World Health Organization reported in 2013 that 1 in 3 women globally will experience sexual and gender-based violence in her lifetime. Considered a global health crisis, the scourge and sin of...
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Together We Will Rise – International Day of the Girl Child
by the Rev. Amy Gopp “The plight of girls is no more a tragedy than an opportunity.” – Nicholas Kristof I MA World Health hosts the U.S. coalition to end sexual and gender-based violence, the We Will...
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16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence
Every year, We Will Speak Out members around the world participate in 16 Days of Activism. From November 25, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, to December 10, Human...
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Why I marched (and why I brought my son)
Noah, on the way to the Women's March on Washington. (Photo by Matt Hackworth) by Matt Hackworth W e stood in my garage, the air just a bit frosty, between our two workbenches. “Do you know why we’re...
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Stalking: Know it. Name it. Stop It.
T he month of January is <strong>National Stalking Awareness Month</strong>. When we talk about sexual and gender-based violence, or SGBV, the conversation is often centered on domestic...
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For domestic violence responders, what will happen when the phone rings?
Female Victim Of Domestic Abuse Phoning Support Group By the Rev. Amy Gopp and the Rev. Dr. Sally MacNichol I n Collin County, Texas, Dr. Christy Sim works diligently to serve the needs of survivors...
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Role of FBOs in fight to end SGBV
T he World Health Organization reported in 2013 that 1 in 3 women globally will experience sexual and gender-based violence in her lifetime. Considered a global health crisis, the scourge and sin of...
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Role of FBOs in fight to end SGBV
T he World Health Organization reported in 2013 that 1 in 3 women globally will experience sexual and gender-based violence in her lifetime. Considered a global health crisis, the scourge and sin of...
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Enough is enough: Faith-based organizations address sexual and gender-based...
By Kara Eberle T he Bible is the only book in many homes and is one of the most widely read texts throughout Africa. With this in mind, faith leaders and health professionals know it is imperative to...
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WWSO global coalition hosts panel at CSW61
The sixty-first session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women, or CSW61, is underway, taking place from March 13 – 24 at the U.N. headquarters in New York. This year the We Will...
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Mental Health Care for SGBV Survivors
This group, Noyo, is responsibile for educating the community on gender-based violence and bringing survivors to the Walikale Safehouse for counseling. A sha Wanda survived multiple rapes from armed...
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Reflections from Will O’Brien
By Will O’Brien WWSO Summer 2017 Intern I n his 1988 commentary The Book of J, literary critic Harold Bloom made a classic blunder that I still encounter almost daily. Bloom argues that the Jahwist—a...
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International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict
By Will O’Brien WWSO Summer 2017 Intern Asha Wanda remembers the day four years ago that forever changed her life. “They took us into the forest and they raped us, one after the other,” Wanda recounts...
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Join us for Speak Out Sabbath, Oct. 13-15
October 13-15, 2017 Join us for our annual SPEAK OUT SABBATH weekend. We are calling all faith communities to dedicate Speak our Sabbath to dialogue, teaching, prayer and action around sexual and...
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Have You Ever Heard a Sermon on Domestic Violence?
An Open Letter to Faith Leaders to Speak Out for Survivors By Emily Love Esworthy, Jenna Barnett Faith communities can play a powerful role in preventing violence and supporting survivors, but...
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The Role Of Faith In Addressing SGBV
The event focused on the role of faith-based organizations in addressing SGBV and the lessons learned. By Gloria Nantulya/IMA World Health It’s agreed. Faith plays a pivotal role in addressing sexual...
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Role of FBOs in fight to end SGBV
T he World Health Organization reported in 2013 that 1 in 3 women globally will experience sexual and gender-based violence in her lifetime. Considered a global health crisis, the scourge and sin of...
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Role of FBOs in fight to end SGBV
T he World Health Organization reported in 2013 that 1 in 3 women globally will experience sexual and gender-based violence in her lifetime. Considered a global health crisis, the scourge and sin of...
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Enough is enough: Faith-based organizations address sexual and gender-based...
By Kara Eberle T he Bible is the only book in many homes and is one of the most widely read texts throughout Africa. With this in mind, faith leaders and health professionals know it is imperative to...
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WWSO global coalition hosts panel at CSW61
The sixty-first session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women, or CSW61, is underway, taking place from March 13 – 24 at the U.N. headquarters in New York. This year the We Will...
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