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.
New Report: Discrimination Against Women and Girls in Iran
Thursday, January 23, 2014
Morocco: Parliamentary Committee Votes to Repeal Provision That Protects Rapists From Prosecution
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
New Report: International Efforts Increase to Combat FGM
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
Uzbekistan: Government Using Forced Sterilization to Control Population Growth
Thursday, January 16, 2014
New Report: Implementation of Mongolia's Domestic Violence Legislation
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Afghanistan: Significant Setbacks for Women’s Rights Reported by United Nations and NGOs
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Azerbaijan: Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women Urges Action
Thursday, January 9, 2014
UN Women Annual Report 2012-2013
Thursday, January 9, 2014
Canada: Supreme Court Decision on Anti-Prostitution Laws
Friday, December 27, 2013
United States: I-VAWA Reintroduced
Friday, December 27, 2013
France: Proposed Law Imposes Fine for Buying Sex
Friday, December 27, 2013
New Report: Only Seven Percent of Women Report Gender-Based Violence
Monday, December 23, 2013
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