Violence Against Women News
Get the latest updates and highlights on violence against women around the world. Learn about recent laws, United Nations resolutions, and global efforts to end violence against women. Explore articles related to domestic violence, sex trafficking, sexual assault, femicide, and other topics that affect women's human rights. Find out about the most recent reports and studies on the prevalence and effects of violence against women and the status of women in various countries.
Pakistan: Hindu Girls and Young Women Abducted, Forced to Marry and Convert
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Afghanistan: Practice of Baadi Prevalent in Rural Areas
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
New Resource on Sexual Violence against Women in Wartime
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
United States: New Database Tracks College Policies on Sexual Assault
Friday, February 17, 2012
Nicaragua: Parliament Approves Violence Against Women Act
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Kyrgyzstan: Parliament Fails to Pass Bill Discouraging Bride Kidnapping
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Israel: Sexual Harassment Law Amended
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Guatemala: Government Acts to Combat High Rate of Femicide
Friday, February 10, 2012
Serbia: Education Campaign on Women who Kill Abusive Partners
Friday, February 10, 2012
United Nations: UNFPA-UNICEF Program Report Finds 2,000 African Communities Ended FGM
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Pakistan: Strong Women’s Human Rights Movement Challenges Gender Violence
Friday, February 3, 2012
Senegal: FGM Renounced in Growing Number of Communities
Friday, February 3, 2012
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