Women in Gaza: Bearing the Brunt of War and Violence

BY UMWIZA Alicia The ongoing conflict in Gaza has had a devastating impact on civilians, with women facing some of the worst consequences of war and violence. Amid the destruction and instability, women in Gaza endure multiple layers of trauma, from the direct effects of airstrikes and military operations to the silent suffering of gender-based violence and rights violations. Reports from humanitarian organizations highlight that women are often disproportionately affected during conflicts due to their roles as primary caregivers and their increased vulnerability in crisis situations. In Gaza, many women…

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Les Femmes de Gaza: Survivantes de la Violence et du Conflit

La bande de Gaza, une région en proie à des conflits constants depuis des décennies, connaît des niveaux élevés de violence contre les femmes. Cette violence prend de nombreuses formes : elle est à la fois physique, psychologique, sexuelle, économique, et souvent exacerbée par la situation de conflit armé, le blocus économique et l’instabilité politique qui caractérisent la région.  Types de Violence Subie par les Femmes à Gaza : Violence Domestique : La violence au sein des foyers est un problème majeur à Gaza, où les femmes sont souvent victimes…

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Breaking the Silence: Addressing Gender-Based Violence with Urgency and Compassion

Gender-Based Violence (GBV) remains a pervasive and devastating issue that affects millions globally, transcending cultural, economic, and geographical boundaries. This form of violence is not just an infringement on individual rights but a fundamental assault on human dignity and equality. To combat GBV effectively, society must confront it with both urgency and compassion, implementing comprehensive strategies to protect survivors, hold perpetrators accountable, and drive systemic change. Understanding Gender-Based Violence Gender-Based Violence encompasses a range of harmful behaviors directed at individuals based on their gender. It includes physical violence, sexual violence,…

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Alarming Rates of Intimate Partner Violence Among Adolescent Girls

One in four adolescent girls worldwide will experience physical or sexual violence from an intimate partner before reaching the age of 20, according to a new report by the World Health Organization (WHO). This equates to approximately 19 million young women enduring such violence. The study, published in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health today, paints a disturbing picture of the extent of intimate partner violence (IPV) among this vulnerable population. The data reveals that the consequences of IPV can be devastating, impacting physical and mental health, education, and future…

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Le mari reste en prison en attendant un éventuel procès, accusé du meurtre de sa femme

La Cour d’appel de Toulouse a refusé mardi de remettre en liberté Cédric Jubillar, accusé du meurtre de son épouse Delphine, disparue fin 2020 dans le Tarn, et doit se prononcer en septembre sur son renvoi aux assises. A la sortie de l’audience de la chambre de l’instruction de la Cour d’appel de Toulouse, qui s’est tenue à huis clos, ses avocats ont assuré avoir obtenu qu’une enquête de faisabilité soit réalisée afin de déterminer s’il pourrait sortir sous bracelet électronique de prison, où il se trouve depuis trois ans.…

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Kwigirira icyizere byamurinze agahinda gakabije nyuma y’ihohoterwa yakorewe

Umutesi Jane wo mu murenge wa Kiramuruzi, akarere ka Gatsibo, Intara y’Iburasirazuba, yatangaje ko nyuma yo guterwa inda afite imyaka 16, ubuzima bukamukomerana, abavandimwe be bakamwirukana mu rugo akajya gusembera, kwigirira icyizere byamufashije kwigobotora ubuzima bubi ndetse binamurinda kuba yakwandura indwara zinyuranye zirimo na virusi itera SIDA, kuri ubu akaba yitunze we n’umwana we kandi babayeho neza. Ubwo twasuraga Umutesi twasanze amaze kugira imyaka 21, afite umwana w’imyaka itanu, yatangaje ubuzima bushaririye yanyuzemo akimara guterwa inda, akamburwa ubumuntu, musaza we babanaga akamwirukana amubwira ko adakeneye kubana n’indaya mu rugo, akajyenda…

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Nyamasheke: Aracyekwaho gukorera icyaha cy’iyicarubozo umugore we

Tariki ya 1 Kamena 2024, ni bwo bivugwa ko Munyandekwe utuye mu mudugudu wa Kanombe, akagari ka Kagarama, mu murenge wa Mahembe yafashe umugore we amubohesha imigozi ya pulasitiki amaguru n’amaboko, amufungirana mu cyumba n’idirishya ryacyo arifungisha imisumari ku buryo ridashobora gufungurwa. Aya makuru yagiye hanze ubwo umuturanyi w’uru rugo yabazaga umwe mu bana babo aho nyina yagiye akamusubiza ko papa wabo yamuboshye akamufungirana mu cyumba kimwe mu nzu yabo. Umunyamabanga Nshingwabikorwa w’umurenge wa Mahembe, Uwizeyimana Emmanuel yabwiye itangazamakuru ko Munyandekwe Elisha w’imyaka 47 yatawe muri yombi tariki 5 Kamena…

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Yagaragaje ko kimwe mu bibazo byugarije sinema nyarwanda ari ruswa y’igitsina

Dusenge Clenia uzwi nka Madedeli muri filime y’uruhererekane ya Papa Sava, yavuze ko hari umusore wigeze kumusaba ko yamusanga mu rugo gutora inyandiko ya filime (script), agira amakenga amusaba ko bahurira ahandi mu kwirinda ibyari gukurikiraho. Mu kiganiro yahaye IGIHE, Madederi yagaragaje ko hari ibibazo byinshi bicyugarije sinema y’u Rwanda birimo na ruswa ishingiye ku gitsina, ku buryo nawe hari umunsi byari bigiye kumubaho. Ati “Hari igihe natsinze ijonjora ryo gukina muri filime nyuma uwo muyobozi wa filime yansabye ko najya iwe gutora inyandiko, ntabwo nagiyeyo. Naramubwiye ngo oya, ahubwo…

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GBV is a serious problem that will incur significant costs in the future

Gender-based violence (GBV), or violence against women and girls (VAWG), is a global pandemic that affects 1 in 3 women during their lifetime. The numbers are staggering: 35% of women worldwide have been victims of physical and/or sexual violence by an intimate partner or sexual violence from another partner. Worldwide, 7% of women have been sexually assaulted by someone other than their partner. Globally, up to 38% of murders of women are committed by an intimate partner. 200 million women have undergone female genital mutilation/cutting. This problem is not only…

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Ihohoterwa ryose n’iryo abantu bibwira ko atari ryo rikorerwa umwana rifite amategeko arihana

Abantu benshi bakunze gukora amakosa ku bana arimo kubakubita, kubakomeretsa ndetse no kubakoresha imirimo ivunanye, kubasambanya ndetse n’ibindi bibi bikorwa bitandukanye nyamara batazi ko ibyo bikorwa bihanwa n’amategeko. Mu gitabo cy’amategeko mpana byaha cy’u Rwanda hakubiyemo ibihano bihabwa umuntu wese uhohotera umwana mu rwego rwo ku murengera no kumurinda ihohoterwa iryo ariryo ryose ryamukorerwa. Itegeko n°71/2018 ryo ku wa 31/08/2018 ryerekeye kurengera umwana mu ngingo ya 28 ivuga ko bitabangamiye ibihano birushijeho gukomera biteganywa n’andi mategeko, umuntu wese uhoza umwana ku nkeke cyangwa umuha ibihano biremereye cyangwa bitesha agaciro harimo…

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