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: 9 New Female Police Stations to Handle Cases Involving Women
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
New Report Reveals Patterns of Domestic Violence Against Older Women
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Bangladesh: 14-Year-Old Rape Victim Lashed to Death Following Accusation of Adultery
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
El Salvador: New Law on Violence Against Women
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Egypt: Women Protesters Forced to Take “Virginity Tests”
Thursday, March 31, 2011
New Report Examines International Courts' Decisions on Important Cases of Violence Against Women
Thursday, March 31, 2011
New Website "Hot Peach Pages" Provides Domestic Violence Information to Women Around the World
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Report “Silent No More” Released on the Potential of the Church to Prevent Sexual Violence
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Resource Update: UN Women's Global Virtual Knowledge Center to End Violence Against Women and Girls
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Haiti: Women Reveal Patterns of Rape and Gender-Based Violence in Displaced Persons Camps
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Report Examining "Re-Trafficking" Released by the International Organization for Migration
Monday, March 28, 2011
South Africa: Government Agrees to Address Hate Crime of "Corrective Rape"
Thursday, March 17, 2011
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