Justice for Maura
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Maura Ntukamazina: IFAD
Burundi's civil war may have ended more than a decade ago, but violence in the country continues, and many of its victims are women whose rights under the law are often ignored. Now a unique legal aid programme is helping women like Maura Ntukamazina understand the law and reclaim their rights. We hear more on this story from Joanne Levitan at IFAD, the International Fund for Agricultural Development of the United Nations.
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Hawa Aden Mohamed, Nansen Refugee Award winner
Former Somali refugees is winner of UN refugee agency's prize
A former Somali refugee has won the prestigious annual award of the UN refugee agency (UNHCR). Hawa Aden Mohamed is the winner of this year's Nansen Refugee Award, which is given to people or groups for their outstanding work to help refugees.
Presenter: Gerry Adams
Editor: Derrick Mbatha
Duration: 10'00"
