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The ̽����ѡ, in consortium with three international NGOs and working closely with nearly a dozen national non-profit organisations in the Central African Republic, is leading a €6.1 million project financed by the European Union to improve the protection and reintegration of women, girls and people with specific needs who are vulnerable to gender-based violence (GBV) in CAR.

Violence against women and girls is a global problem of epidemic proportions. Evidence shows that over one-third of women and girls globally will experience some form of violence in their lifetime. Regardless of where they live, their religion or culture, or what stage of life they are in, each is a target of violence specifically because of her gender and the gender discrimination that persists globally. Gender-based violence (GBV) is exacerbated in emergencies, where vulnerability and risks are higher, and family and community protections have often broken down. Rohingya women arriving in Cox’s Bazar have reported rape at the hands of the Myanmar military, while in the refugee settlements, women and girls are often not allowed to leave their tents, isolating them from services and increasing their risks of violence from partners and family. In South Sudan, as many as 65 per cent of women and girls have experienced physical or sexual violence. Sexual exploitation of women and girls in emergencies – including by aid workers and peacekeepers – is also increasingly recognised as a problem that the humanitarian sector must address.

Lia Mocka is the Gender-Based Violence Specialist for the ̽����ѡ in Greece. Born in Albania, she moved to Greece when she was nine years old and andis a passionate feminist, working to ensure refugee women are protected and enabled to understand their rights.

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