On this episode of 15 Minutes to Change the World, we speak with Najeeba Wazefadost and Bárbara Romero, two of the five co-founders of Global Independent Refugee Women Leaders (GIRWL). They share their personal stories as refugees and insights on how COVID-19 is affecting refugee communities and internally displaced persons around the world.
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COVID-19 in Honduras: Gladis’ story
Gladis is a leader in her community in Honduras. She started a business to earn money and help her family and other women in the community with support from CARE’s PROLEMPA Project.
Over 150 major charities form Emergency Coalition to save sector and maintain support to Canada’s most vulnerable
The leaders of over 150 Canadian charities have written a letter to the Government of Canada asking for urgent financial support to prevent the irreparable collapse of the sector, and their vital programs, due to the COVID-19 crisis.
CARE warns: Short window for international community and donors to respond before it’s too late to COVID-19 pandemic in world’s most vulnerable countries
International aid organization CARE warns that the window for preparing the world’s most vulnerable countries for the COVID-19 pandemic is quickly closing due to global travel restrictions.
Suffering in Silence: As climate change intensifies, so too does humanitarian need
Opinion: Media attention largely determines whether a crisis garners public empathy and galvanizes political will, or if it is left to fester beyond public perception.
Three things to do this Mother’s Day that keep on giving
We know that time can often be the most valuable thing you can give, so that’s why for this Mother’s Day we have put together a list of things you can do with your mom that also give back!
Advocacy update: Bringing parliamentarians together to help women and girls in crisis
“Conflict and emergency settings are when women and girls’ rights are most under threat, where the needs are greatest, and where Canadian voices can continue to push for progress.”
Take action for a more equal world for women and girls
Join the global movement to make #March4Women and sign our petition calling for Canada to lead efforts to uphold women and girls’ rights where they are most under threat: in conflict and emergency settings.