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Donna Bollinger, DMin, MDiv, is the Director of United Nations Advocacy for the United Church of Christ. Beginning her career as a grassroots organizer with the UMC, her experience includes serving as Executive Director of Religions for Peace USA to the WCC Advocacy Officer to the UN advancing global faith-based advocacy to: G20 Interfaith Forum, Global Network of Religions for Children, Interfaith Alliance for Safer Communities, Financing for Development, Commission on the Status of Women, Human Rights Treaty Bodies, the Summit of the Future, and advancing SDGs. Bollinger was selected as a civil society representative to the inaugural Global Ministerial to End Violence Against Children held in Bogota, Colombia in November of 2024. Her DMin research was conducted in Nigeria where she worked with survivors of kidnapping and Gender Based Violence. She continues advancing humanitarian advocacy through Storytelling as a Critical Aspect of Healing from Trauma.  


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    Activity Time Information
    Show Date
    Fri 4 Sep 2026 1:00 PM to 1:50 PM
    Title ShortAdvocating to End Global Violence Against Women
    Venue Convo Table 02
    Experience DescriptionWomen are disproportionally impacted by war and armed conflicts while also potentially having a pivotal role in the peacemaking process. Sudan, Palestine, DRC, Nigeria, and Ethiopia are contexts that are ravaged by violent conflicts including Kidnapping and Gender-Based Violence. The devastating effects mean that many women and children are often widowed or orphaned. Trauma includes loss of life, GBV, and increased Internally Displaced Persons, the destruction of properties and livelihood, and the eradication of families. A critical challenge is Gender Injustice leading to marginalization of women. Nigeria, Ethiopia, DRC, and Sudan are patriarchal societies with women subjected to ridicule, GBV, neglect, and violation of Human Rights. Religious, societal, and cultural norms often contribute to this continuing disparity. Advocacy at the United Nations means we bring the voices of women on the frontlines into the global context where decisions are made. During this workshop we’ll share these voices, their contexts, and how the global community can support this advocacy. You’ll see personal testimonies from the grassroots and hear the stories of those most impacted. At the UCC our mission is “A Just World for All” and this means justice for women in all contexts.