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A day in the life of a former female guerrilla fighter
The Peace Agreement in Colombia, signed in 2016 between the Government and the guerilla FARC-EP, put an end to the longest war in Latin America. This short documentary offers an intimate look at the personal story and daily life of Marinelly Hernández, a former guerrilla fighter.
UN Women supports the reintegration of former FARC-EP female guerrilla fighters with actions that promote their citizenship, political leadership, economic empowerment and care economy, in order to reinforce their role as peacebuilders.
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Women with digital skills are powerful, even if they want to use them for pursuing a different career. Ask the singer Lyn Lapid. Who is she? Listen to our podcast.
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Halip comes from the Kalanguya and Kanakanaey Indigenous Peoples in the Cordillera region in the Philippines and works with the Right Energy Partnership with Indigenous Peoples – an indigenous peoples-led initiative that is developing innovative solutions. Get to know her story and .
Sandra Patricia Aguilar Carabalí leads youth and women’s resistance in northern Cauca, Colombia, a region marked by violence and environmental challenges. As president of the Cauca Department Youth Network, she trains and empowers women and youth to protect and restore the rivers that indigenous communities depend on.
Women’s rights in Afghanistan have always been a matter of fierce struggle across regimes and generations. But since the Taliban's return to power in August 2021, the oppression they face has been on an unprecedented scale. Learn more about their history and struggles in this .