Exploring how crisis and conflict affect women and girls. https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/crisis-conflict/rss en Crisis and Conflict Fri, 12 Jan 2018 09:20:00 +0000 Jihii Jolly https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2018/01/12/podcast-at-the-feet-of-the-mother https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2018/01/12/podcast-at-the-feet-of-the-mother As part of our series on the role of women in countering violent extremism, we collaborated with Middle East podcast Kerning Cultures on an episode about the role of mothers, told through Christianne Boudreau’s story. Crisis and Conflict Education Mon, 08 Jan 2018 03:00:00 +0000 Fabíola Ortiz https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2018/01/08/they-told-me-i-would-be-a-soldier-the-drc-conflicts-forgotten-girls https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2018/01/08/they-told-me-i-would-be-a-soldier-the-drc-conflicts-forgotten-girls Girls make up between 30-40 percent of child soldiers in the Democratic Republic of Congo. They face greater stigma than boys when trying to reintegrate into their communities, but demobilization programs are not taking their specific needs into account, experts say. Crisis and Conflict Health Wed, 03 Jan 2018 08:00:00 +0000 Alexandra Bradford https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2018/01/03/the-syrian-doctor-building-an-underground-hospital-for-women-and-girls https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2018/01/03/the-syrian-doctor-building-an-underground-hospital-for-women-and-girls With Syria’s healthcare system crippled by conflict, women and children are dying from treatable illnesses. One doctor and his team are providing them safe, dedicated medical care by building hospitals below ground, out of the reach of airstrikes. Crisis and Conflict Health Solutions Fri, 29 Dec 2017 03:00:00 +0000 David Njagi https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/12/29/in-kenya-piped-water-shields-women-and-girls-from-wild-animal-attacks https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/12/29/in-kenya-piped-water-shields-women-and-girls-from-wild-animal-attacks In northern Kenya, climate change forces pastoralist women and girls to compete with baboons, leopards and elephants for water. By installing pipes and tanks to bring water to villages, communities can keep girls in school and women out of the path of danger. Crisis and Conflict Gender-Based Violence Health Reproductive Rights Thu, 14 Dec 2017 03:00:19 +0000 Jihii Jolly, Megan Clement https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/12/14/deeply-talks-caring-for-rohingya-women-and-girls https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/12/14/deeply-talks-caring-for-rohingya-women-and-girls Women & Girls speaks with Dr. Hassan Abdi of UNFPA and journalist Katie Arnold about how best to provide sexual and reproductive healthcare to Rohingya women and girls amid one of the world’s most desperate humanitarian crises. Crisis and Conflict Gender-Based Violence Wed, 29 Nov 2017 04:41:00 +0000 Gethin Chamberlain, Kate Lumsden https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/11/29/married-at-14-after-losing-everything-to-the-climate-rutes-story https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/11/29/married-at-14-after-losing-everything-to-the-climate-rutes-story Illustrator Kate Lumsden and journalist Gethin Chamberlain tell the story of Rute Fumulani, forced to marry at 14 after losing her parents to catastrophic flooding. She is one of many girls forced to marry due to the effects of climate change. Crisis and Conflict Gender-Based Violence Wed, 29 Nov 2017 03:00:40 +0000 Rumbi Chakamba https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/11/29/even-in-conflict-areas-the-greatest-danger-to-a-woman-is-her-partner https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/11/29/even-in-conflict-areas-the-greatest-danger-to-a-woman-is-her-partner While the world focuses on sexual violence perpetrated by clashing groups in conflict zones, researchers are warning that the real danger to women is being ignored: violence from their husbands, fathers and other men they know. Crisis and Conflict Gender-Based Violence Tue, 28 Nov 2017 07:02:20 +0000 William Davies https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/11/28/starved-and-beaten-the-cost-of-refusing-to-be-a-boko-haram-bomber https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/11/28/starved-and-beaten-the-cost-of-refusing-to-be-a-boko-haram-bomber Since 2009, Boko Haram insurgents have kidnapped thousands of women and girls in Nigeria, some of whom are only escaping now. One survivor who managed to escape tells of how the terrorist group denied her food and beat her for refusing to become a suicide bomber. Crisis and Conflict Gender-Based Violence Mon, 27 Nov 2017 03:00:24 +0000 Sarah Hayley Barrett https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/11/27/lgbt-community-the-forgotten-targets-of-colombias-civil-war https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/11/27/lgbt-community-the-forgotten-targets-of-colombias-civil-war During the half century of armed conflict between the government and guerrilla fighters, many members of Colombia’s LGBT community were victims of violence and sexual assault. Now the government is dragging its feet on their demands for reparations. Crisis and Conflict Gender-Based Violence Fri, 24 Nov 2017 03:00:03 +0000 Lizzie Porter https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/11/24/20-years-after-bosnian-war-rape-survivors-still-live-with-trauma https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/11/24/20-years-after-bosnian-war-rape-survivors-still-live-with-trauma Former Bosnian Serb commander Ratko Mladic has been convicted of crimes committed during the 1990s Bosnian conflict, including mass rapes by his troops. The survivors of sexual violence from that time still endure mental and physical health problems today. Crisis and Conflict Education Wed, 22 Nov 2017 03:00:55 +0000 Mahwish Qayyum https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/11/22/after-taliban-school-attacks-pakistani-girls-learn-in-the-open-air https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/11/22/after-taliban-school-attacks-pakistani-girls-learn-in-the-open-air Their schools destroyed by the Taliban during its rule over Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, many girls are attending classes in dilapidated rented buildings while others have to study out in the open, with no running water or toilets. Crisis and Conflict Gender-Based Violence Solutions Thu, 16 Nov 2017 10:13:26 +0000 Katie Arnold https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/11/16/rohingya-women-and-girls-fleeing-rape-find-solace-in-safe-spaces https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/11/16/rohingya-women-and-girls-fleeing-rape-find-solace-in-safe-spaces In the Rohingya refugee camps of southern Bangladesh, women-only support centers run by volunteers offer a safe space for those who have survived violence during Myanmar’s brutal military campaign. Crisis and Conflict Thu, 16 Nov 2017 03:00:12 +0000 Corinne Redfern https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/11/16/orphaned-but-not-homeless-girls-sent-to-refugee-camps-for-isis-victims https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/11/16/orphaned-but-not-homeless-girls-sent-to-refugee-camps-for-isis-victims Sharya refugee camp in Northern Iraq was set up to shelter people fleeing ISIS. But it’s also home to orphaned girls from unaffected parts of Iraq, sent away from their homes because they’re not allowed to live without a male guardian. Crisis and Conflict Health Tue, 14 Nov 2017 10:05:52 +0000 Jennifer Huxta https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/11/14/the-volunteer-nurses-who-stepped-up-to-heal-victims-of-kenyas-police https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/11/14/the-volunteer-nurses-who-stepped-up-to-heal-victims-of-kenyas-police When protests against the election rerun in Kenya turned violent, volunteer nurses from around the country provided trauma first aid to victims of police brutality in Kisumu. Photojournalist Jennifer Huxta was there to witness a day of healing and loss. Crisis and Conflict Education Mon, 13 Nov 2017 12:25:49 +0000 Fabíola Ortiz https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/11/13/lack-of-birth-certificates-exposes-congolese-girls-to-early-marriage https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/11/13/lack-of-birth-certificates-exposes-congolese-girls-to-early-marriage North Kivu has the lowest rates of birth registration in the DRC, with only 5 percent of children having access to the legal document that allows them to attend school and potentially escape being married off young. Crisis and Conflict Politics and Policy Mon, 06 Nov 2017 12:37:43 +0000 Lakshmi Sundaram https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/community/2017/11/06/how-climate-change-drives-child-marriage https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/community/2017/11/06/how-climate-change-drives-child-marriage Climate change makes already vulnerable girls even more so. As world leaders gather at the COP23 climate summit in Bonn this week, Lakshmi Sundaram of Girls Not Brides says child marriage must be on the agenda. Crisis and Conflict Mon, 06 Nov 2017 12:05:36 +0000 Sonia Narang https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/11/06/life-on-the-front-line-of-climate-change-for-fijis-women-and-girls https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/11/06/life-on-the-front-line-of-climate-change-for-fijis-women-and-girls Fiji is already feeling the effects of a warming world, with high-intensity cyclones and flooding destroying livelihoods across the South Pacific. As with so many natural disasters, it’s women and girls who are hardest hit. Crisis and Conflict Health Thu, 02 Nov 2017 07:58:11 +0000 Sine Plambech https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/community/2017/11/02/why-so-many-migrant-mothers-arrive-in-europe-pregnant-2 https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/community/2017/11/02/why-so-many-migrant-mothers-arrive-in-europe-pregnant-2 Accusing migrant women of bringing ‘anchor babies’ to Europe misunderstands their journeys and motives, says researcher and anthropologist Sine Plambech. Understanding their real stories explains why so few are willing to return. Crisis and Conflict Fri, 20 Oct 2017 11:36:29 +0000 Francesca Mannocchi https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/10/20/isis-wives-seek-refuge-in-camps-surrounded-by-their-husbands-victims https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/10/20/isis-wives-seek-refuge-in-camps-surrounded-by-their-husbands-victims Living in segregated, marked tents in a camp south of Mosul, wives and widows of suspected ISIS militants spoke to Women & Girls about loss, betrayal and the fear that their children will never escape the stigma of their fathers’ choices. Crisis and Conflict Wed, 18 Oct 2017 14:05:49 +0000 Lisa Hermes, Ksenia Les https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/10/18/here-we-survive-the-women-of-ukraines-forgotten-war https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/10/18/here-we-survive-the-women-of-ukraines-forgotten-war When photojournalists Ksenia Les and Lisa Hermes started a project on the war in Ukraine, they discovered that women’s voices were being silenced and their courage dismissed. In this photo essay, they share the everyday struggles of women on both sides of the conflict. Crisis and Conflict Gender-Based Violence Thu, 12 Oct 2017 15:50:17 +0000 Megan Clement, Fabíola Ortiz https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/10/12/how-a-drc-surgeon-became-a-global-advocate-for-rape-survivors https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/10/12/how-a-drc-surgeon-became-a-global-advocate-for-rape-survivors Through his holistic approach to treating women who have been subject to sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Dr. Denis Mukwege not only heals their wounds, but also helps survivors find the strength they need to fight for justice. Crisis and Conflict Solutions Tue, 10 Oct 2017 10:49:49 +0000 Tendai Marima https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/10/10/renewed-hope-for-rwandas-aging-genocide-widows https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/10/10/renewed-hope-for-rwandas-aging-genocide-widows Unlike many other post-conflict African nations, Rwanda is working to support women widowed by the country’s 1994 genocide. With the establishment of care homes and other initiatives, the country’s elderly widows can finally find peace. Crisis and Conflict Solutions Wed, 27 Sep 2017 10:11:59 +0000 Alexandra Bradford https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/09/27/handmade-dolls-tell-stories-of-struggle-and-hope-from-war-torn-syria https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/09/27/handmade-dolls-tell-stories-of-struggle-and-hope-from-war-torn-syria Created by two Syrian sisters in Lebanon, the dolls in the Ana Collection are decorated with images representing the fears and dreams of people living through the conflict raging in Syria. Crisis and Conflict Politics and Policy Fri, 22 Sep 2017 07:46:55 +0000 Megan Clement https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/09/22/seventy-percent-of-victims-of-modern-slavery-are-women-and-girls https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/09/22/seventy-percent-of-victims-of-modern-slavery-are-women-and-girls A new report provides the first comprehensive estimate of the extent of modern slavery worldwide. In most contexts, women and girls are especially vulnerable to exploitation. Crisis and Conflict Education Heroes Thu, 14 Sep 2017 03:00:02 +0000 Rosie-Lyse Thompson https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/09/14/the-refugee-teacher-helping-syrian-street-kids-in-turkey https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/09/14/the-refugee-teacher-helping-syrian-street-kids-in-turkey When Yasmin Al Dabaan fled the war in Syria and settled in Turkey, she noticed many Syrian children living on the streets. Using her teaching skills and her salary, she set up the Active Child Center and now provides children with informal lessons every afternoon. Crisis and Conflict Fri, 08 Sep 2017 09:12:13 +0000 Florence Massena https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/09/08/yemeni-women-rise-to-challenge-of-helping-others-during-wartime https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/09/08/yemeni-women-rise-to-challenge-of-helping-others-during-wartime As the conflict in Yemen drags on, and the government is preoccupied with the fighting, many women are helping those around them – whether by organizing food relief or taking care of people in need of medical aid. Crisis and Conflict Health Thu, 07 Sep 2017 10:16:38 +0000 Sam Mednick https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/09/07/south-sudans-mission-to-help-more-mothers-survive-childbirth https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/09/07/south-sudans-mission-to-help-more-mothers-survive-childbirth Wracked by civil war and famine, South Sudan also has among the highest maternal mortality ratios in the world. Now, a series of initiatives is building up the ranks of the country’s midwives and cutting the number of mothers who die delivering their babies. Crisis and Conflict Health Wed, 06 Sep 2017 03:00:49 +0000 Odharnait Ansbro https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/09/06/behind-bars-in-a-civil-war-the-women-of-yemens-prisons https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/09/06/behind-bars-in-a-civil-war-the-women-of-yemens-prisons During a visit to a prison in Yemen’s Ibb Governorate, Fahmia al-Fotih of the UNFPA was shocked to see the conditions in which female inmates – and their children – were living. Crisis and Conflict Tue, 05 Sep 2017 04:59:09 +0000 Sahana Dharmapuri https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/community/2017/09/05/wanted-more-men-to-champion-women-in-peacekeeping https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/community/2017/09/05/wanted-more-men-to-champion-women-in-peacekeeping To boost the numbers of female peacekeepers, more male leaders need to become champions of women’s involvement and apply a gender perspective to this vital sphere of work, says Sahana Dharmapuri of the One Earth Future Foundation. Crisis and Conflict Health Mon, 04 Sep 2017 10:39:57 +0000 Priyanka Borpujari https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/09/04/after-mumbai-floods-the-work-of-rebuilding-family-life-falls-to-women https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/09/04/after-mumbai-floods-the-work-of-rebuilding-family-life-falls-to-women In the wake of the floods that hit Mumbai last week, women in the city’s slums are working to restore their homes and care for family members without access to basic sanitation or clean drinking water.