Case Studies

Life for girls in Renk, South Sudan

Over 560,000 people have crossed from Sudan into South Sudan as a result of conflict. Here's what girls told us about life at the border crossing in Renk.

Girls in the shadow of war: Ukraine’s hidden mental health…

Two years on from the escalation of conflict in Ukraine, 4 young women speak about the impact the conflict has had upon their mental health.

Anna stands firm against FGM!

The strength to say no: one girl's journey to resisting forced marriage and female genital mutilation (FGM).

Exceeding limitations: H’mong girl leads change in her community…

Fifteen-year-old Dung leads change in her indigenous community as she works to eliminate early, child and forced marriage.

How is aid being delivered to Gaza?

An explainer on the aid trucks going into Gaza from Egypt, the critical need for essential supplies and how it crosses the border.

Learning through play helps girls’ education and development…

Five-year-old Anna wants to be a doctor since she started learning through play at her new pre-school.

Mothers learn positive parenting skills together

Kunta says joining the parenting group was one of the best decisions she has made.

How Ruth’s business supports her family

Ruth, a refugee from South Sudan, wanted to help her family, so she joined a business training programme. Today, she is the proud owner of a successful small business