Sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) threatens the human rights, safety and dignity of millions of people around the world, but churches and individuals can take action to prevent this devastating injustice.
"When you empower a man to escape poverty, it’s a wonderful thing," said Hebdavi Muhindo, Tearfund’s Country Director for the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). "However, empowering a woman is twice as wonderful."
What is poverty? It may sound like an odd question to ask. However, you might be surprised by our answer at Tearfund – it’s been hiding in plain sight in the pages of the Bible...