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How better data is helping to prevent gender-based violence in Nigeria

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“Powerful, breathtaking, inspiring” – UN Advocate for the Spotlight Initiative Cecilia Suárez on the gender-based violence activists who give her hope

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In Nigeria, community volunteers are helping to report gender-based violence and support survivors

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In Malawi, justice at last for a survivor of domestic violence

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"My contribution is helping young people" - volunteers working toward gender equality in Papua New Guinea

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Spotlight Initiative in Timor-Leste launches Safe Space to support survivors of gender-based violence

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International Women’s Day: How Spotlight Initiative is using technology to end violence against women and girls

LAdA DAMAR Executive Director Sely Fitriani

In Indonesia, improving service coordination to reach migrant women workers experiencing violence

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Spotlight Initiative helped more than 1.6 million women and girls experiencing violence access gender-based violence (GBV) services, doubled conviction rates for perpetrators

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Spotlight Initiative Impact Report 2021-2022: Driving change for a better tomorrow

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"Don’t give up, look for support" - assisting women and girls with disabilities to escape violence in Tajikistan

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In Malawi, safe spaces helping to end child marriage

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"To build a respectful and healthy family, treat girls and boys equally" - changing family dynamics in Timor-Leste

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Pushing forward: Dismantling anti-LGBTIQ+ discrimination in Argentina

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Engaging communities in Malawi to end child marriage and help girls finish school

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Psychosocial counsellor finds purpose in helping Afghan women who suffer in silence

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Social and legal support for violence-affected women and children in Tajikistan

Spotlight Initiative celebrates 16 Days of Activism around the world

Upskilling women migrant workers for the future of work

“We are stronger together” - peer educators in Uganda help women to exercise their rights