Violence basée sur le genre

Viola Cheptoo (center) - fighting GBV and climate change.

Kenyan marathoner fighting Gender-Based Violence in memory of fallen athletes

Gender Based ViolenceViola Cheptoo started a foundation to create awareness and support GBV survivors. They visit schools, youth training camps, and churches, educating young girls on the red flags to watch out for and stressing the importance of speaking out against violence.

Ethiopia: UNFPA calls for the protection and justice for women and girls in Tigray

— Dr. Julitta Onabanjo, UNFPA Regional Director for East and Southern Africa.

Mr. Pokawa and his friends went from village to village, town to town, city to city.

Sierra Leone: Two friends walk 500 km in campaign against rape

Sierra Leone Gender-based violence

Sierra Leonean Hindola Pokawa, 43, and his American friend, Dustyn Montgomery, 23, walked for 21 days through different towns to raise awareness about gender-based violence.