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.
Guatemala Moves Towards Confronting Sexual Violence
Thursday, December 3, 2009
UN Peacekeeping Troops Involved in Sexual Abuse and Exploitation
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
South Africa: New Model National Policy on the Elimination of Violence Against Girls in Schools
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Bulgaria Struggling to Adequately Fund Anti-Trafficking Measures
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Philippines: Women Human Rights Defenders Killed in Massacre
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Honduras: Women's Human Rights Violated During Coup
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Central America: UNDP Report Assesses Gender-Based Violence in Region
Monday, November 23, 2009
Report Analyzes Violence in 10 European Union Countries
Friday, November 20, 2009
Report Outlines Gaps in ASEAN Laws Regarding Child-Sex Tourism
Friday, November 20, 2009
European Parliament Committees Call for Strategies to Combat VAW
Friday, November 20, 2009
UN Special Rapporteur Concludes Official Visit to Kyrgyzstan
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Report Links Wife Inheritance to Gender-Based Violence
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
In This Section