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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.

Canada: UN Expert Says Canada Must Act Now to Protect Indigenous Women and Girls from Violence

Saturday, April 28, 2018

United States: New York State Passes Law Barring Domestic Violence Perpetrators from Owning Guns

Monday, April 23, 2018

India: Report Highlights Lack of Justice for Disabled Survivors of Sexual Violence

Friday, April 20, 2018

Bosnia & Herzegovina: Constitutional Court Eliminates Fines for Survivors of Wartime Sexual Violence and Torture

Tuesday, April 17, 2018

Croatia: Parliament Votes to Ratify European Convention on Violence against Women

Saturday, April 14, 2018

United States: FBI Arrests Backpage Founder for Facilitating Human Trafficking

Monday, April 9, 2018

New Resource: Best Practices to Support Girls’ Education in Conflict Zones

Wednesday, April 4, 2018

New Report: Discriminatory Laws and Violence Restrict Growth and Economic Equality for Women, World Bank

Sunday, April 1, 2018

United Kingdom: Brexit Could Undermine Women's Human Rights, New Study

Saturday, March 31, 2018

New Resource: Human Rights Group Shares Recommendations with G20 on Protecting Women and Girls as Technology Transforms the Workplace

Wednesday, March 28, 2018

Macedonia: Government Ratifies European Convention on Violence against Women

Saturday, March 24, 2018

United Nations: Expert on Violence against Women Addresses 62nd Session of the Commission on the Status of Women

Wednesday, March 21, 2018

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