Hedva, an Israeli, and Hiba, a Palestinian, speak about why they were both drawn to working in reconciliation and the challenges it brings.

Embrace supports the Life Schools project in Egypt, run by our partners Think & Do. Anat, a teacher at the project, tells us how she became involved and why the project is so important in helping women overcome disadvantages they face.

Sunday 6th February marks International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). FGM is a global problem and constitutes an extreme form of discrimination against women and girls.