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.

Ghana: Government Launches New Court to Address Violence against Women

Wednesday, January 13, 2016

Zambia: UN Experts Denounce Presidential Pardon of Convicted Rapist

Thursday, January 7, 2016

United States: Justice Department Issues New Guidance and Creates Pilot Program to Combat Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence

Monday, January 4, 2016

Liberia: Report Urges End to Harmful Practices that Violate Women's Human Rights

Tuesday, December 22, 2015

South Africa: UN Expert Calls on Government to Implement Laws Protecting Women from Violence

Tuesday, December 15, 2015

New Resource: UN Releases New Framework to Help Prevent Violence against Women

Friday, December 11, 2015

Canada: Day of Remembrance for Montreal Massacre and Action on Violence against Women

Wednesday, December 9, 2015

Mongolia: New Amendment Criminalizes Domestic Violence

Monday, December 7, 2015

New York Magazine Features StopVAW

Wednesday, December 2, 2015

New York Magazine listed The Advocates for Human Rights' Stop Violence Against Women as one its 101 charities to give to this holiday season.

Orange the World: Global Campaign against Gender-Based Violence

Wednesday, December 2, 2015

New Report: Human Rights Commission Calls for More Transparent Data on Violence Against Women in the Americas

Monday, November 30, 2015

The Netherlands Ratifies the Istanbul Convention

Tuesday, November 24, 2015

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