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Author: Patty Alleman

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Flattening the curve: Finance and the pandemic of gender-based violence

Flattening the curve: Finance and the pandemic of gender-based violence

Impact

By Patty Alleman, Joy Anderson, Catherine Poulton

With the world staying home due to COVID-19, we see a rise in gender-based violence (GBV), including domestic violence. Recently, the UN reported that Lebanon and Malaysia, for example, have seen the number of calls to helplines double since this time last year; in China they have tripled, and in Australia, search engines are seeing the… Read more →←
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Gender equality during COVID-19: 5 ideas for action

Gender equality during COVID-19: 5 ideas for action

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By Patty Alleman, Lauren Rumble

Story also available in: Español Français العربية
My sister is a nurse. She’s one of the female health heroes on the frontlines of the COVID-19 response, and she’s not alone. Women make up 70 per cent of health and social sector workers globally. Think about your latest social media feed. Caregivers overwhelmed with the dual care burdens of paid and unpaid work, from ensuring… Read more →←
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On Girls in ICT Day, let’s think beyond coding

On Girls in ICT Day, let’s think beyond coding

Experts speak

By Patty Alleman, Kimberly Chriscaden

Story also available in: العربية
Technology has infiltrated most aspects of our lives —the way we interact, learn, shop and conduct business. For many, this means more access to opportunities and information. Technology is also rapidly transforming the employment landscape, bringing with it a gig economy and a demand for entrepreneurship. It is projected that 65 per… Read more →←
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16 actions for girls’ and women’s safety in emergencies

16 actions for girls’ and women’s safety in emergencies

Children in emergencies

By Patty Alleman, Catherine Poulton

A lock. A light. A secure shelter. All three can prevent violence against girls and women in emergencies, and provide a sense of security in a time of increased vulnerability and stress. Violence against women and girls does not discriminate by race, religion, culture, class or country. Worldwide, one in three women have experienced… Read more →←
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5 ways you can help end violence against girls

5 ways you can help end violence against girls

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By Patty Alleman, Shreyasi Jha

Story also available in: Español Français 中文
When you hear “violence against girls,” what comes to mind? Perhaps it’s the most recent kidnapping of Nigerian schoolgirls by Boko Haram militants and the likelihood that they will be forced to marry their captors just like previous victims were. Or maybe it’s the 120 million girls from every corner of the world who have… Read more →←
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Empowering adolescent girls is investing in a brighter future

Empowering adolescent girls is investing in a brighter future

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By Anju Malhotra, Patty Alleman

Story also available in: Français
There are 600 million adolescent girls in the world, most of them living in the developing world. 600 million adolescent girls who each overflow with the potential to become an entrepreneur, a scientist, a visionary change-maker, or the leader of her country. But so many of these girls face daily, arduous barriers that prevent them from… Read more →←
Patty Alleman

Patty Alleman is Senior Advisor, Gender Section, UNICEF.

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