Days for Girls International’s Post

No “Happy” Women’s Day While Women and Children Are Suffering. Today, as we observe Women’s Day in South Africa, let’s remember that our celebrations are hollow if we turn a blind eye to the struggles faced by women and children in our own communities. From gender-based violence to economic hardship, many are enduring unimaginable challenges. Instead of just saying “Happy Women’s Day,” let’s pledge to take action. Support local organizations working to end violence and poverty, advocate for policy changes, and stand in solidarity with those who need it most. Let’s make a difference beyond today. Our collective effort can help build a safer, more equitable South Africa for all. #WomensDay #NoHappyDay #ActNow #SupportWomen #EndViolence #SouthAfrica

UN Agencies Provide Essential Dignity Kits for Women in Crisis 1 June 2024   Source: UN News SDG 3, 5, 6, 10         In conflict zones and disaster areas, UN agencies like UNICEF and UNFPA distribute dignity kits to maintain the health and dignity of women and girls. These kits, containing items like menstrual pads, soap, and toothbrushes, are crucial during emergencies when basic supplies are scarce. Stocked in humanitarian warehouses, they can be delivered globally within 48 hours. Efforts also focus on raising awareness to combat period poverty and reduce menstruation stigma worldwide. Link to Source: https://lnkd.in/gTnbiusC Source of picture: UNICEF/Prashanth Vishwanathan UNICEF/Eyad El Baba   #UN #worldnews #UVS #SDGs #UnitedNations #uvsociety #UNNews #DignityKits #WomenHealth #PeriodPoverty #WomenRights #HumanitarianAid #SDG3 #SDG5 #SDG6 #SDG10

🌍 **World Humanitarian Day: Let's End Period Poverty Together** 🌍 As we celebrate World Humanitarian Day, we recognize the courage and commitment of those who tirelessly work to make the world a better place. But as we honor their contributions, we must also shed light on a pervasive yet often overlooked issue—**period poverty**. Period poverty is not just about the lack of access to menstrual products. It’s about dignity, equality, and the right to live a healthy life. For millions of girls and women around the world, the inability to afford basic sanitary products leads to missed educational opportunities, compromised health, and a cycle of shame and stigma. At Blossomflow empowerment foundation, we believe that menstrual health is a fundamental human right. This World Humanitarian Day, we stand in solidarity with those who are fighting to break the barriers of period poverty. Let’s work together to ensure that every girl and woman has access to the resources they need to manage their menstrual health with dignity. Join us in this movement. Let’s make period poverty a thing of the past. 💪 Donate now #WorldHumanitarianDay #EndPeriodPoverty #MenstrualHealth #DignityForAll #HumanRights #Blossomflow

As Canadians learn more about systematic Israeli war crimes in Gaza (including rape & sexual humiliation), realizing it’s worse than imaginable, the calls for justice only grow. Yet, while we peacefully demand action by our leaders, the police, whose job is to serve & protect us, instead provoke and assault peaceful demonstrators, aping their Israeli counterparts. #resistTPSfascism.

Worldwide, more than 650 million women alive today were married as children. Every year, at least 12 million girls are married before they reach the age of 18. This is 28 girls every minute. One in every five girls is married, or in union, before reaching age 18. In the least developed countries, that number doubles: 40 per cent of girls are married before age 18, and 12 per cent of girls are married before age 15. The practice is particularly widespread in conflict-affected countries and humanitarian settings. (Source: UNICEF) Children are not brides. If you see something concerning, please report it to a human trafficking hotline such as 080CALLNAPTIP.

Description: Workers on the frontline are the most connected to the everyday realities of systemic poverty and the myriad ways that policy gaps and loopholes manifest as harm. Yet, frontline workers are also largely excluded from conversations at the political level, let alone included — alongside with people with lived experience — in the development of policy that impacts poor people. Working on the frontline should fit naturally with advocacy work, but there are numerous challenges to maintaining a balance between these activities — let alone being able to do both effectively. Diana shares her insights into her praxis as a frontline worker and an advocate, including the successes and challenges she’s faced in advocating for change for homeless and underhoused people. Five Good Ideas shared: Be bold: Don’t be afraid of advocacy. Be real: Break down the barriers between frontline praxis and systems change work. Be smart: Have tangible, achievable goals you can win. Be strategic: Build “inside” and “outside” strategies for systems change, and understand where you fit in. Have fun: Make time for joy, even if you can’t make much time for rest, and celebrate the wins.

Today, we remember the Indigenous women and girls whose lives have been tragically cut short or forever altered by violence. Their absence leaves a gaping wound in their families, communities, and our nation. We acknowledge the systemic injustices and ongoing crisis that contribute to the disproportionate rates of violence against Indigenous women and girls. We must all commit to dismantling these systems and creating a safer future. Peoplebiz stands with Indigenous communities in demanding justice, healing, and meaningful change. We are dedicated to amplifying Indigenous voices and supporting initiatives that work to end this tragedy. If you or somebody you know is need of support, please know that there is help out there! Hope for Wellness Help Line (Indigenous centred): 1-855-242-3310 Crisis Services Canada: (Canada-wide) 9-8-8 National Family and Survivors Circle: 1-844-413-6649 #MMIWG #NoMoreStolenSisters #NationalDayofAction

We celebrate International Women’s Day by recognizing the contributions that women have made in the housing and homelessness sector as we work towards better representation, equal rights, and inclusive services. Today, 90% of families using emergency shelters are headed by single women, 21% of single mothers in Canada raise their children in poverty, and 42% of women living on Indigenous reserve lands live in houses that need major repairs. Approximately 699 women and 236 accompanying children are turned away from domestic violence shelters each day in Canada. Yet women lead the way in this sector to make systemic change and improve the housing conditions for all peoples in Canada. We salute the courage, perseverance, and work of all women doing this difficult and emotionally laborious work. Thank you. Source: Women’s National Housing and Homelessness Network

The theme for this year's International Women's Day is "Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress." But there can be no real progress for women if we focus our attention only on a privileged minority in the west. Yes, more female representation in boardrooms will represent a step towards equality. No, that is not a step towards female liberation if those boardrooms are complicit in decisions harming women throughout the rest of the world. The UN reports that 70% of those killed in the horrific assault on Gaza are women and children. Pregnant and breastfeeding women are being starved and there is little to no medical help. If you want to invest in women this International Women's Day, I recommend donating to Women for Women International. They are supporting a local women's Palestinian organisation to provide food, clothes, hygiene kits and trauma informed counseling to women in the most desperate situation. #internationalwomensday2024 #investinwomen

This #InternationalWomensDay2024, we want to talk about the crucial role housing plays for women. With our fantastic project partners, we have run pilot housing projects that demonstrate the transformative potential of housing in tackling social injustices facing women ⬇ 🔵 Through the Amari project with Solace Women's Aid, we have seen the positive impacts safe housing and support has for women fleeing sexual exploitation. By providing a secure space to gain life skills and support to recover from their trauma and become independent, women housed through Amari self-reported improvements in their mental health, peace of living and financial security. 🔵 Also with Solace Women's Aid, the Rhea project provided housing alongside tailored practical and emotional support for survivors of domestic abuse. Learnings from the project found access to safe and secure housing helped women recover from their trauma, improve their wellbeing and confidence, and gave them hope and aspirations for their future. 🔵 In partnership with Praxis, for Migrants and Refugees the NRPF project provided housing and specialist immigration support to migrant women facing homelessness as a result of the harmful No Recourse to Public Funds policy. The project enabled women to better navigate and understand their situation, which helped to significantly reduce the time spent waiting for a decision on their status. The learnings gathered from all these projects highlight how safe and suitable housing paired with tailored support to meet their needs is at the heart of recovery for women. You can find out more about the findings from these projects: https://lnkd.in/eUb6peBW