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Boubacar Tahirou has experienced both unimaginable loss and remarkable transformation in his 45 years. Originally from Adab-dab, a village in Niger, bandit violence forced him to flee his peaceful farming life and start anew amid displacement. In addition to rebuilding his own life, Boubacar currently serves as a leader of an EMAP (Engaging Men in Accountable Practices) program — educating and engaging the men in his community in protecting women and girls from gender-based violence.

Nearly two years into the conflict in Sudan, women and girls face an escalating crisis. As of August 2024, women and girls make up 5.8 million (54%) of Sudan’s IDPs—3 million of whom are girls under 18 facing high risks, with 1.63 million of reproductive age urgently needing healthcare services.

As Afghanistan faces a growing humanitarian crisis, Afghan women and girls are bearing the brunt of much of the suffering.

When all you’ve had to keep going is enduring hope, you help people discover their own.