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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.

Tunisia: Government targets the LGBTQ+ community with arrests and harassment

Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Bangladesh: Rising conservatism threatens women’s rights

Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Morocco: Latest proposed reform to the Family Code balances tradition and women’s rights

Tuesday, February 18, 2025

Tanzania: Government continues to delay reform to protect right to education for pregnant girls and mothers

Tuesday, February 18, 2025

Sierra Leone: President leads transformative women’s rights reform

Tuesday, February 18, 2025

South Africa: Kgalema Motlanthe Foundation launches a campaign for justice in gender-based violence cases

Tuesday, February 18, 2025

Iraq: Controversial family law is halted by Iraq’s top court

Thursday, February 13, 2025

Turkiye: “Year of the Family” sparks backlash from women’s rights activists

Thursday, February 13, 2025

Japan: Government halts women’s equality funding following UN imperial succession criticism

Thursday, February 13, 2025

UN: UN Women Reaffirms Commitment to Triple Mandate for Women's Empowerment

Thursday, February 13, 2025

Ireland: Urgent call to address femicide in national Gender-Based Violence strategy

Thursday, February 13, 2025

Kyrgyzstan: Preliminary findings highlight progress and challenges in gender equality

Thursday, February 13, 2025

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