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PeaceWomen Across the Globea podcast about women's struggle for peace Author: podcastlab
In a world of manifold and complex conflicts, women play a crucial role in peace processes. In this podcast, women involved in the construction of peace tell their stories. From Burundi to Nepal, and from Mindanao to Colombia - we give voice to the many women engaged in the building of peace, equal rights for women, children, for people of all genders and all colors. And we listen to their message: that peace is impossible without the contribution of all parts of the population - especially women. Language: en Genres: News, Politics, Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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The long road to end gender-based violence
Episode 8
Thursday, 25 June, 2020
Jeanne Gacoreke, based in Burundi’s capital Bujumbura, is originally a teacher by profession. She was one of the first people to publicly denounce rape by rebel groups and Burundian military forces. After decades of struggling to end gender-based and sexualised violence, supporting people affected by poverty and refugees and internally displaced people in Burundi, Jeanne Gacoreke says: “All in all, I have some reason to be satisfied with what we have achieved. Even so, the road is still long.”
