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: Twenty Percent of Men Admit to Domestic Violence
Monday, September 22, 2014
Europe: New Tool Tracks Data on Violence Against Women
Monday, September 22, 2014
United States: States Strengthen Anti-Trafficking Laws in 2014 but Victim Services Lag
Friday, September 19, 2014
Jordan: Despite Risks, More Syrian Refugees Marry Daughters Early
Friday, September 19, 2014
United States: NFL Suspends Player Indefinitely for Domestic Violence
Wednesday, September 17, 2014
Kenya: Child Prostitution and Rape Prevalent in Nairobi Slum
Monday, September 15, 2014
United States: Millions of Women Impacted by Sexual and Physical Violence
Thursday, September 11, 2014
United Kingdom: Police Fail to Protect Hundreds of Girls Raped and Trafficked for Sex
Wednesday, September 10, 2014
New Report: UNICEF Documents Endemic Violence Against Girls
Wednesday, September 10, 2014
Canada: Domestic Violence Deaths Increasing in British Columbia
Friday, September 5, 2014
Papua New Guinea: New Law Prohibits Polygamy
Thursday, September 4, 2014
China: Ethnic Women from Myanmar Trafficked for Marriage
Thursday, September 4, 2014
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