Sunita Caminha (@sunitacaminha) 's Twitter Profile
Sunita Caminha

@sunitacaminha

UN Women's EVAW Policy Specialist in East and Southern Africa (she/her) #feminist. Views are personal.

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FEMNET (@femnetprog) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🗓️ Save the Date! On Tuesday 8th October 2024, FEMNET and UN Women Africa will host a space for the youth to unpack #Beijing30. 🕖 7:00pm EAT. #AfricaBeijing30 x.com/i/spaces/1gqGv…

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Investing in Afghan women and girls is more critical now than ever. UN Women is providing funding and support to resilient women-led civil society organizations that are changing lives. Find out how our work is making a difference. asiapacific.unwomen.org/en/digital-lib…

Investing in Afghan women and girls is more critical now than ever.

UN Women is providing funding and support to resilient women-led civil society organizations that are changing lives. 

Find out how our work is making a difference. asiapacific.unwomen.org/en/digital-lib…
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Happening: Regional Dialogue on #FeministFunding for Women’s Movements in ESA. We are pleased to host a multi-stakeholder dialogue on Feminist Funding for Women’s Movements in ESA contributing to growing, a shared vision & collective advocacy. Pollicy FRIDA

Happening: Regional Dialogue on #FeministFunding for Women’s Movements in ESA. We are pleased to host a multi-stakeholder dialogue on Feminist Funding for Women’s Movements in ESA contributing to growing, a shared vision & collective advocacy. 
<a href="/PollicyOrg/">Pollicy</a> <a href="/FRIDAfund/">FRIDA</a>
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Coming together in dialogue, taking stock of the ecosystem for funding gender equality, the progress made by advocates that preceded us and the journey ahead. What does it take to grow equitable partnerships and movements? #FeministFunding thanks to European Commission

Coming together in dialogue, taking stock of the ecosystem for funding gender equality, the progress made by advocates that preceded us and the journey ahead. What does it take to grow equitable partnerships and movements? #FeministFunding thanks to <a href="/EU_Commission/">European Commission</a>
African Union Women, Gender & Youth Directorate (@au_wgyd) 's Twitter Profile Photo

CSOs and partners are gathering in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia for 2 days to harmonize recommendations aligned with the #AUEVAWGConvention framework and to spearhead a continent-wide sensitization campaign. #AfricanVoices #RoadtoAUCEVAWG

CSOs and partners are gathering in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia for 2 days to harmonize recommendations aligned with the #AUEVAWGConvention framework and to spearhead a continent-wide sensitization campaign.

#AfricanVoices
#RoadtoAUCEVAWG
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Today at @TheSVRI Forum, we held a cross-regional learning exchange on national action plans to end violence against women & girls, featuring representatives from 🇦🇺,🇰🇭,🇰🇪,🇿🇦 &🇻🇳! Hosted by UN Women, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade 🇦🇺 & @TheEQI United for a future free from violence! #SVRIForum2024

Today at @TheSVRI Forum, we held a cross-regional learning exchange on national action plans to end violence against women &amp; girls, featuring representatives from 🇦🇺,🇰🇭,🇰🇪,🇿🇦 &amp;🇻🇳!
Hosted by <a href="/UN_Women/">UN Women</a>, <a href="/dfat/">Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade 🇦🇺</a> &amp; @TheEQI

United for a future free from violence!
#SVRIForum2024
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The survivor justice movement is far from over. Listen to #MeToo founder Tarana Burke to understand why. 👉 Learn how the ACT programme is building solidarity within the global movement to end violence against women: unwo.men/7kYY50TZGto #NoExcuse #16Days

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Join us for a #16Days Virtual Regional Roundtable by UN Women ESA & partners! 🌍✨ Reflect on #EVAWG frameworks, share knowledge, and collaborate for accountability, together to end violence against women and girls. #NoExcuse 📅 2 December🕒 1500 EAT 🔗bit.ly/ESAROVirtualRo…

Join us for a #16Days Virtual Regional Roundtable by UN Women ESA &amp; partners! 🌍✨ Reflect on #EVAWG frameworks, share knowledge, and collaborate for accountability, together to end violence against women and girls. #NoExcuse

📅 2 December🕒 1500 EAT 🔗bit.ly/ESAROVirtualRo…
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"We are not asking for much—just the right to live in peace, to breathe without fear." - Kafa Abu Harb On the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, we amplify the calls for peace of women & girls in #Gaza and the West Bank. unwo.men/nBpK50Uigiw

"We are not asking for much—just the right to live in peace, to breathe without fear." - Kafa Abu Harb

On the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, we amplify the calls for peace of women &amp; girls in #Gaza and the West Bank.

unwo.men/nBpK50Uigiw
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🚩Red flags start small. We can help prevent relationship abuse by recognizing the warning signs: ⚠️ Controlling behavior ⚠️ Threats ⚠️ Isolation from friends & family ⚠️ Insults & humiliation ⚠️ Emotional & physical abuse Learn more: unwo.men/nxTs50UgULt #16Days #NoExcuse

🚩Red flags start small. 

We can help prevent relationship abuse by recognizing the warning signs:
⚠️ Controlling behavior
⚠️ Threats
⚠️ Isolation from friends &amp; family
⚠️ Insults &amp; humiliation
⚠️ Emotional &amp; physical abuse

Learn more: unwo.men/nxTs50UgULt

#16Days #NoExcuse
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We had the opportunity today to engage with the Pan-African Alliance for Ending Child Marriage PAAECM on their #16Days webinar about the upcoming African Union convention on Ending Violence against Women and Girls #NoExcuse

We had the opportunity today to engage with the Pan-African Alliance for Ending Child Marriage <a href="/paaecm/">PAAECM</a>  on their #16Days webinar about the upcoming <a href="/_AfricanUnion/">African Union</a>  convention on Ending Violence against Women and Girls #NoExcuse
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What happens to the millions of women in the continent who are not able to report and receive justice as survivors of #GBV? JosinaZMachel shares her journey of seeking justice & her walk with survivors. Watch the full video here: youtu.be/XRKZ0_CE6dk?si… #16days #noexcuse

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In these challenging times for the field of #EVAWG, we must build communities of care, solidarity, & collective action. This month, we’re excited to spotlight our vibrant COFEM community of activists, researchers, & feminists. Learn more & join us! 🔗 cofemsocialchange.org/about-cofem/

In these challenging times for the field of #EVAWG, we must build communities of care, solidarity, &amp; collective action. This month, we’re excited to spotlight our vibrant COFEM community of activists, researchers, &amp; feminists. 
Learn more &amp; join us!
🔗 cofemsocialchange.org/about-cofem/
GBV Prevention Net (@gbvnet) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Activists who live and work in repressive contexts are forced to navigate the risks, fear and obstacles to plant small seeds of justice, peace and dignity for women and girls across the world. Read more on organizing in repressive contexts here: preventgbvafrica.org/resources/publ…

Activists who live and work in repressive contexts are forced to navigate the risks, fear and obstacles to plant small seeds of justice, peace and dignity for women and girls across the world.

Read more on organizing in repressive contexts here: preventgbvafrica.org/resources/publ…
African Union Women, Gender & Youth Directorate (@au_wgyd) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Attending #CSW69 in New York? Do not miss the high-level dialogue on advancing the ratification of the #AUEVAWGConvention hosted by the African Union, AWLNetwork, UN Women Liaison Office to the AU & UNECA, & OAFLAD 🌍. 🗓️: March 12th, 2025 📍: shorturl.at/Fkg1W Registration 🔗: shorturl.at/zgBN6

Attending #CSW69 in New York?

Do not miss the high-level dialogue on advancing the ratification of the #AUEVAWGConvention hosted by the <a href="/_AfricanUnion/">African Union</a>, <a href="/AWLNetwork/">AWLNetwork</a>, <a href="/unwomenAU/">UN Women Liaison Office to the AU & UNECA</a>, &amp; <a href="/OAFLAD/">OAFLAD 🌍</a>. 

🗓️: March 12th, 2025
📍: shorturl.at/Fkg1W
Registration 🔗: shorturl.at/zgBN6
SIHA Network (@sihanet) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🚨 Reminder to RSVP: Join us tomorrow 13th March, 6:00 PM EST at the 69th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women! Be part of our 2nd Panel Discussion [hybrid in nature] at the CSW69/Beijing+30 Forum as we dive into the barriers preventing women from fully

🚨 Reminder to RSVP: Join us tomorrow 13th March, 6:00 PM EST at the 69th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women!   

Be part of our 2nd Panel Discussion [hybrid in nature] at the CSW69/Beijing+30 Forum as we dive into the barriers preventing women from fully