The following testimonies were shared by refugees, internally displaced persons and other persons of concern to UNHCR across the West and Central Africa Region. All stories were collected with their informed consent. Their first names as well as their country of origin have been changed. The photos are illustrative.
Veronica Ngum Ndi, a disability and inclusive development professional, works on GBV and inclusive development for people with disabilities and specifically women and girls. She is herself a woman with a disability and a member of the UN Women Gender Friends Group and the CARE Women’s Advisory Board for Advocacy (WABA). She advocates with humanitarian actors to put to practice gender and disability mainstreaming in all interventions”Leaving No One Behind”
In the face of gender-based violence, voices are raised and have made the fight against GBV their fight. Thanks to their commitment, these people change things and move the lines.
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