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Supporting girls and their communities in conflict-affected regions to make change through art 🎨 💙 DR Congo

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Reproductive Health Uganda
@RHUganda7 Apr 2022
Sexual reproductive health and rights are at risk in a changing climate. Climate change can lead to negative maternal health outcomes, increased prevalence of gender based violence, & lack of access to SRHR services. “Our planet,our health” #HealthierTomorrow #WorldHealthDay
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World Health Organization (WHO)
@WHO6 Apr 2022
Today is #WorldHealthDay! Environmental factors - including climate change - claim 13 million lives every year. Stop burning fossil fuels like oil, coal and natural gas for a #HealthierTomorrow More: bit.ly/WorldHealthDay2022
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@UN19 Aug 2021
🔹 Humanity 🔹 Neutrality 🔹 Impartiality 🔹 Independence 4 humanitarian principles for Thursday's #WorldHumanitarianDay & every day. un.org/en/observances/humani…
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UN Women
@UN_Women19 Aug 2021
On #WorldHumanitarianDay, let’s recognize women’s vital role in the survival and resilience of communities. They deserve to be included in decisions that affect their lives.
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MONUSCO
@MONUSCO22 May 2021
🚨🚨Activité volcanique aux alentours de Goma: la MONUSCO fait des vols de reconnaissance. La lave ne semble pas se diriger vers la ville de Goma. Nous restons en alerte.
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Alice Evans
@_alice_evans28 Dec 2020
.@ShamsiaHassani is an Afghan graffiti artist Two beautiful images: one of a woman losing her voice & another of her speaking out thenationalnews.com/arts-cul…
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Sima Bahous
@unwomenchief12 Oct 2020
No one can stand in survivors' shoes and speak for them. We must continue our advocacy efforts in the journey for survivors' access to justice. Thank you for this important dialogue @DenisMukwege, @endrapeinwar & @angelaescobar65. #womenpeacepower | #WPSin2020
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UN Women
@UN_Women12 Oct 2020
We need a survivor-centred approach in prevention and response. Executive Dir. @phumzileunwomen joins survivors of sexual violence and advocates including @angelaescobar65, @endrapeinwar and @DenisMukwege. unwo.men/8Bs450BQ79X #womenpeacepower #wpsin2020
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"We need to get African people exposed to art. We need to create our own contemporary art that will contribute to the future of Africa’s heritage.” —Sonia Lawson of @PalaisDeLome in "The Vanguard: Contemporary Arts in Africa" #FutureSummit2020 #TheFutureIs
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INEE@INEEtweets24 Aug 2020
ONE more day until webinar: Illustrating the value of creativity and adaptability with @MindLeaps @artolution @ColorsofConnect @amalalliance SCHeartGaleeryFoundation #EducationInEmergencies Register: rescue.zoom.us/webinar/regis… Photo: @ArtolutionOrg & @UNHCRuganda
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Girl Be Heard@GirlBeHeard22 Apr 2020
Now more than ever is a crucial time to help and protect young girls. #GirlsCantWait so we have to work together now.
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We asked 33 community-based orgs, serving 15,000 of the most vulnerable girls worldwide, to share the consequences girls will face after this pandemic—and how they're shifting to adapt. Read the full report: shesthefirst.org/covid
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FRIDA@FRIDAfund28 Jan 2020
FRIDA has consolidated its collective #knowledge and expertise in the #publication 'No Straight Lines'. Aimed at engaging #INGOS, #funders and other #philanthropic actors in dialogue on how they can work with #young #feminist organisers: nostraightlines.youngfeminis… #NoStraightLines
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UN Women
@UN_Women10 Oct 2019
Every. Single. Girl. Has. The. Right. To. Chase. Their. Dreams. And. Develop. Every. Skill. Available. To. Succeed. #DayOfTheGirl via @UNICEF
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@UN_Women7 Oct 2019
11 October is #dayofthegirl! It’s time we encourage girls to pursue their dreams, uplift their self-esteem and celebrate all their talents. #GenerationEquality
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UN Women
@UN_Women7 Sep 2019
Women should know their place.
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United Nations Geneva
@UNGeneva7 Jul 2019
The UN Youth Strategy envisions a world in which the human rights of every young person are realized, and recognizes their agency, resilience, and their positive contributions as agents of change. Discover more about why #Youth2030 matters here: bit.ly/2xiizGn
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UN Women
@UN_Women19 Jun 2019
On the International Day to #EndRapeInWar, we call for prevention, response, justice and accountability for survivors. #WPSin2020 unwo.men/ZMqp50uGyYh
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Girls Not Brides@GirlsNotBrides6 Aug 2018
🎵 We are #GirlsNotBrides. 🎵 Our anthem was written, composed & sung by a group of talented girls from Zambia 🇿🇲. We won't #endchildmarriage without inspiring girl advocates like these! 👧👩🏾👩🏻 bit.ly/2v4YNxL
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Summer programs offer girls "the physically and emotionally safe space [they] need during the summer." afterschoolalliance.org/afte…
This is summer learning: Encouraging girls to be strong, smart, and bold

This is summer learning: Encouraging girls to be strong, smart, and bold

The weather is teetering between 90 and 100 degrees, and the sidewalks of D.C.’s iconic Shaw neighborhood are almost completely vacant. It is the heart of summer—when quality summer

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TheArtTherapyProject@arttherapyproj22 Jul 2018
How Nelson Mandela used #art to reflect on his life and express his emotions in ways he hadn't been able to with words. ow.ly/y9kE30l0HJo
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