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  1. 3 hours ago

    Today’s goes out to Amrita Sher-Gil, an Indian painter who was a prominent figure in India’s modern art movement. Known as the “Indian Frida Kahlo,” due to her style and focus on women, as her paintings often portrayed the sadness felt by women.

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  2. 16 hours ago

    For the first time ever, has deployed a police contingent lead by a female officer. Check out the story of the majority female peacekeeping mission to .

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  3. 18 hours ago

    Shoutout to supporter for bringing the spirit to South Sudan!

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  4. Jul 3

    A look into what ended the ceasefire mere hours after it started.

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  5. Jul 3

    's elections have been delayed twice already, leaving President in power two years past the official end of his term. An election is now scheduled for December, but is warning that it won't come easily.

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  6. Jul 3

    Our Ambassador talks being Black, British, and plus-sized in the fashion industry via . Thanks Philomena for mentioning us!

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  7. Jul 3

    Defying the stigmas that that isolate and victimize them, rape survivors in the DRC are working together to set up small businesses, providing for themselves while reintegrating back into their communities via

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  8. Jul 2

    From cultural taboos to swiping: How Muslim-American women are navigating their sexuality.

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  9. Jul 2

    War, courage, and female empowerment. A look inside this year's our Luncheon via by @BrightSpaceJDW

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  10. Jul 2

    Believe in yourself.

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  11. Jul 1

    Check out these stunning photos of women in "on gunshot wounds, hunger, and hope."

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  12. Jun 30

    "Ultimately, improved data helps us build a stronger, more focused, and more relevant program for the women we serve." Check out how our M&E team evaluates the impact of our program in our newest blog!

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  13. Jun 29

    When experiences of African women are told, they are often written as singular stories where a woman is either the hero or victim. A new website is reversing this cliché storytelling method by supporting African women to pen their own stories via

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  14. Jun 29

    militants have forced thousands of women into sex slavery. Now they are returning to Europe without trial.

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  15. Jun 29

    Happy Friday! We hope our program participant Charity and her story gives you that . Since graduating our South Sudan program, Charity has become economically empowered and enjoys how being able to help her family financially has made her feel strong and important.

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  16. Jun 28

    Unmarried women in are being denied . Find out what that means for the women living there.

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  17. Jun 28

    Join our Solidarity Network as a Community Leader! As part of the WfWI team, volunteer Community Leaders help raise awareness & funds to support women survivors of war & conflict. We’re currently accepting applications for our 2018-2019 cohort. Apply now!

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  18. Jun 28

    " are and there is no room for culture in that discussion." on the limits of culture in defining what's acceptable.

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  19. Jun 28

    to five years ago, when a 16 year-old Afghan was about to be sold into forced marriage. She responded by releasing “Brides for Sale”, a rap song about that changed her family’s mind and stopped the marriage.

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  20. Jun 27

    has officially surpassed as the country with the most people in extreme poverty. Read it here via

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