# @unitednations on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CWyJxS5M12_
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/20186984-unitednations-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2021-11-27T15:03:32.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** United Nations (@unitednations) — https://gondola.cc/unitednations

## Caption

Deborah and Kip, from the #Myanmar Ethnic Women Refugee Organization, conduct a virtual session with other refugee women to support survivors of gender-based violence, using their experience to empower and give voice to others in their community. 

“At first, it was very difficult, but I know if I don’t stand up and talk about my experience, how am I going to help my fellow refugee women who do not know where to share their problems?” explains Deborah. 

1 in 5 displaced women have experienced sexual violence. Leaving everything behind, they are more vulnerable to becoming victims of abuse.

During these #16Days of activism to end gender-based violence, refugees is urging countries to step up efforts to support and protect women and girls forced to flee.

📷: UNHCR / Patricia Krivanek

#16days #OrangeTheWorld #WithRefugees

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