Update Regarding COVID-19

Read a note from our President, Julia Bunting
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Exploring the Effects of Cash Transfers

New results from our GIRL Empower impact evaluation shows improved outcomes for adolescent girls in post-conflict environments
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Responding to the Needs of Refugees Facing Sexual and Gender-Based Violence

Our ‘Sauti’/Voice project is broadening the reach of effective SGBV responses in the East, Horn, and Great Lakes region of Africa
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Expanding the Evidence Base to End Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting

From better understanding local variations to ways of engaging the health sector, researchers share key learnings from Evidence to End FGM/C program
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Building Capacity to Support Displaced Girls in Times of Crisis

In Lebanon, the Council and partners help address the challenges faced by young women refugees in the Syrian diaspora
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What We Do

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