Africa: Group of Friends for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls Marks Its Fifth Anniversary: [Spotlight Initiative] UNITED NATIONS, New York - On 12 March, the of the Group of Friends for the Elimination of Violence against Women and Girls marked its fifth anniversary on the sidelines of the seventieth session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70). 'Five Years On: Securing… http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TRScvx #EndViolence #GenderEquality #WomensRights #CSW70 #SpotlightInitiative

Africa: At the Heart of Change - Spotlight Initiative Highlights Breakthroughs in Tackling Gender-Based Violence: [UN News] When it comes to protecting women and girls from gender-based violence, change happens when they are "at the heart of every decision," according to Erin Kenny, Global Coordinator of the Spotlight Initiative a United Nations-European Union partnership aimed… http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TQHydC #GenderEquality #EndGenderBasedViolence #WomenEmpowerment #SpotlightInitiative #AfricaChange

Africa: '97% of Spotlight Initiative Programme Countries Have Sustained Achievements' - Key Takeaways From the Initiative's Sustainability Report: [Spotlight Initiative] BRUSSELS, Belgium - On 11 December, Spotlight Initiative hosted 'A sustainable legacy: An intimate evening of conversation and insights from global leaders on how seed investments to end violence against women and girls… http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TPvQnB #SpotlightInitiative #EndViolence #Sustainability #WomenEmpowerment #GenderEquality

Africa: Full Speed Ahead - a Global Partnership to Eliminate Violence Against Women and Girls At UNGA80: [Spotlight Initiative] UNITED NATIONS, NEW YORK - During the 80th session of the UN General Assembly, Spotlight Initiative co-hosted a high-level side event to mobilize new commitments towards gender-based violence prevention and response. http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TNH7YZ #EndViolence #GenderEquality #SpotlightInitiative #UNGA80 #WomenEmpowerment

Africa: Four Key Lessons On Taking a Global Feminist Approach to Ending Violence Against Women and Girls: [Spotlight Initiative] On the sidelines of the Sixty-ninth Session of the Commission on the Status of Women, Spotlight Initiative's Civil Society Reference Group organized a side event on how to take a feminist approach to ending violence against women and girls (EVAWG). Drawing on achievements… http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TJkcXq #Feminism #EndViolence #GenderEquality #WomensRights #SpotlightInitiative