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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.