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.
Egypt: Military Vows to End Practice of "Virginity Testing"
Thursday, June 30, 2011
New Report Exposes High Rate of Child Marriages
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Mass Rapes Committed by Army Deserters
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
New Report Aims to Assist Law Enforcement in Identification of Trafficking Victims
Friday, June 24, 2011
Serbia: New Reports Shows High Costs of Violence Against Women
Friday, June 24, 2011
Libya: Moammar Gadhafi Said To Have Ordered Troops to Rape
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Iran: Officials Blame Women for Provoking Rape
Monday, June 20, 2011
Palestine: President Abbas Ensures Stricter Sentences After Woman’s Murder
Monday, June 20, 2011
Peru: President-Elect Promises to Investigate Forced Sterilization Cases
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Sudan: New Report Shows Increased Abuse in Darfur
Monday, June 13, 2011
Somalia: Religious Leaders Join Efforts to Combat FGM
Monday, June 13, 2011
New York, USA: New Report Evaluates the Experience of Domestic Violence Survivor-Defendants
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
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