
Fiona C Clark
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Fiona C Clark
@FionaClarkinSA
International development professional for Inclusion, Women's Rights and Equality for all


At #CSW66 @maite_nkoana and I discussed the 🇬🇧🇿🇦 partnership on gender equality and gender-based violence. The UK is committed to working with South Africa through the Generation Equality Forum to tackle VAWG and boost women’s economic empowerment.












Being a housewife is still work. In a landmark ruling, a high court judge in Kenya accepted that housework contribution is work, granting Mary Wambui half of the marital home in her divorce settlement, following 13 years of marriage.

The markets are open as we blow the Kudu horn in support of #16DaysofActivism and our esteemed panel is live now discussing how to tackle GBV. Join us: youtube.com/watch?v=cis_th… @GBVF_Fund @ukinsouthafrica @MagnaCarta_RM @judydlamini @DrCorneDavis, Anthony Phillipson, British HC.


On Int Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women Proud the UK is: 👉Providing >£22m to #EndChildMarriage & tackle #VAWG 👉Driving global action to draw a ‘red line’ on rape as a weapon of war 👉Marking the start of our new @WW2PreventVAWG programme #16days #OrangeTheWorld








It's not easy, and it takes a long time, but change is possible. @EmilyEsplen outlines valuable learning from @WhatWorksVAWG on how to address violence against women and girls. #EndVAWG #EndViolenceAgainstWomen

.@WHO published the largest study ever conducted on the prevalence of violence against women. The results paint a horrifying picture: 1 in 3 women 🌍 experience violence. Younger women among those are most at risk. bit.ly/2PJgeB7 #EndViolence
