Ceasefire in Gaza: what now for women and girls?

A powerful snapshot of how women and girls in Gaza are being impacted and how Palestinian women are leading their own response.

Executive summary

This brief – from the Red Line for Gaza campaign—offers an overview of some of the impacts women and girls are currently facing and the ways in which Palestinian women are responding to this crisis. This brief was produced in November 2025, following the approval of the Gaza peace plan in October 2025. It draws on insights from the Gender Justice campaign week held by the Red Line for Gaza campaign in early September 2025. Given the scale of destruction in Palestine, many of these findings will remain relevant for months to come, as the conflict’s impact on the rights of women and girls will persist long after any formal peace agreement—underscoring the necessity of Palestinian women’s full and meaningful participation in any peace and recovery processes. The destruction of health services, the prevalence of violence, and the ongoing challenges with humanitarian access are, unfortunately, long-term crises that demand ongoing urgent action from the UK Government and others.

ActionAid UK is a member of the Red Line for Gaza coalition and contributed to the development of this briefing.