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.
United States: Survey Finds High Rate of Violence Against Women in Western Alaska
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
Turkey: Nationwide Protests Over Government’s Failure to Prevent Violence Against Women
Monday, February 23, 2015
Sudan: Government Soldiers Use Sexual Violence Against Civilians
Friday, February 20, 2015
New Report: Violence Used to Exclude Girls from School in 70 Countries
Tuesday, February 17, 2015
Armenia: Parliament to Consider Long-Awaited Domestic Violence Bill
Monday, February 16, 2015
United Nations: Progress in Efforts to End Female Genital Mutilation
Saturday, February 14, 2015
Poland: Parliament Authorizes President to Ratify Istanbul Convention
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Turkey: Government Report Reveals High Rate of Domestic Violence
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
United States: More Girls at Risk of Female Genital Mutilation
Monday, February 9, 2015
Slovenia: National Assembly Ratifies Istanbul Convention
Friday, February 6, 2015
United States: Analysis of Hotline Data Shows Increase in Reported Human Trafficking Cases
Thursday, February 5, 2015
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