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Understanding Domestic Abuse: More Than Physical Violence
Education · May 07

Understanding Domestic Abuse: More Than Physical Violence

Domestic abuse is more than physical harm—it includes emotional manipulation, financial control, sexual violence, and intimidation. Understanding the many forms of abuse is the first step toward prevention, protection, and support for survivors.

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Bladder Cancer Awareness Month: Why Education and Early Detection Matter for Women
Healthcare · May 01

Bladder Cancer Awareness Month: Why Education and Early Detection Matter for Women

May is recognized as Bladder Cancer Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about a disease that is often overlooked in women. Through education, advocacy, and shared survivor experiences, we can encourage earlier detection, better support systems, and improved outcomes for patients and families.

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Warning Signs & Symptoms of Heart Attack
Healthcare · Apr 20

Warning Signs & Symptoms of Heart Attack

Heart attack and stroke are life-or-death emergencies — every second counts. If you think you or someone you’re with has any symptoms of heart attack , call 911 immediately.

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Warning Signs & Symptoms of Stroke
Healthcare · Apr 20

Warning Signs & Symptoms of Stroke

Stroke are life-or-death emergencies — every second counts. If you think you or someone you’re with has any symptoms of stroke, call 911 immediately.

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How we use your donation
Education · Apr 18

How we use your donation

For girls from the most disadvantaged communities in rural Africa, the chances of securing an education are almost non-existent. Currently, out of every 100 girls from poor families, just five will complete secondary school. Today, you can change a girl’s story and ensure she has everything she needs to stay in school and thrive – including uniforms, notebooks, and menstrual products.

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Feminist Leaders Call for an Immediate Ceasefire and Protection of Civilians in Lebanon
Safety · Apr 15

Feminist Leaders Call for an Immediate Ceasefire and Protection of Civilians in Lebanon

Across Lebanon, Israel’s escalating attacks have killed and injured thousands of civilians and forced over a million to leave their homes. Healthcare facilities and other community infrastructure have been repeatedly targeted, deepening an already severe humanitarian crisis. Yet the scale of this violence remains underreported.

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Funding feminist movements to fight corruption
Advocacy · Apr 12

Funding feminist movements to fight corruption

For the past 35+ years, Global Fund for Women has funded grassroots feminist movements combatting oppression in nearly every region of the world—from abortion rights in West Africa to climate justice in the Caribbean.

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Women Leading Change: Advocacy in Action
Advocacy · Apr 10

Women Leading Change: Advocacy in Action

At Nexa Women Foundation, we believe real change happens when women are empowered with knowledge, resources, and the confidence to speak up for themselves and their communities.

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Hiba Salah Eldin: Surviving the war in Sudan with a new sense of purpose
Safety · Apr 08

Hiba Salah Eldin: Surviving the war in Sudan with a new sense of purpose

The conflict in Sudan is not something its people chose. It is a tragedy they have been forced to endure. Every statistic I record as a field coordinator represents a real person—a mother, a dreamer, a family.

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