Type of Institution: UN Organization
Focal Area: Peace and Security
Region: Europe
Country: Switzerland
Description:
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) leads and coordinates international action to safeguard the rights and well-being of refugees worldwide. It works to ease the particular struggles experienced by women and girls, ensuring safe shelters that offer privacy, assistance with construction or maintenance, fair food distribution systems and separate sanitation facilities. UNHCR also manages programmes that help women to improve their leadership skills through capacity development, as well as to overcome barriers to education, and access opportunities.
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