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.
Zambia: YWCA Offers Women Safe Spaces
Monday, May 16, 2011
Democratic Republic of Congo: 48 Women Raped Every Hour
Monday, May 16, 2011
United States: Virgina Judge Grants Asylum in FGM Case
Monday, May 16, 2011
Argentina: Preventing Violence Against Women through Adolescent Education
Thursday, May 12, 2011
United Kingdom: Release of Guidelines for Ending Female Genital Mutilation
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
New Report Examines Services for Abused Women with Disabilities
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Mexico: First Female Attorney General Confirmed in Wake of Femicides
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Democratic Republic of Congo: Mobile Court Convicts Military Officers of New Year's Day Mass Rape
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Pakistan: Rape Victim Fears For Life Following Acquittals
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Amnesty International Releases Checklist on Justice for Violence Against Women
Sunday, April 24, 2011
United States: Anti-Sex-Trafficking Activists Shift Legal Focus to Men Who Buy Sex
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Bangladesh: Report Shows Number of Child Marriages Continues to Rise
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
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