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.
European Parliament Adopts Resolution to Combat Female Genital Mutilation
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
India: New Survey Ranks India Last Among G20 Nations for Treatment of Women
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
New Report: Improving Access to Justice for Undocumented Women
Monday, June 25, 2012
United States: Minnesota Man Charged with Buying Sex from Under-Aged Girls via Backpage.com
Friday, June 22, 2012
New Resource Analyzes Gender-Related Asylum Claims in Europe
Thursday, June 21, 2012
Lebanon: Campaign Created to Engage Men in Ending Violence Against Women
Thursday, June 21, 2012
European Parliament Studies Effects of Sexualization of Young Girls in the Media
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Egypt: Proposed Laws Would Reduce Legal Age at Which Girls Can Marry to 14
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
United States: Hotel Group Adopts Rules to Stop Child Sex Trafficking
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Nepal: Child Marriage Jeopardizes Girls' Access to Education
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Syria: Al-Assad Loyalists Use Sexual Violence as Mode of Torture, Oppression
Monday, June 18, 2012
Central America: Report Finds Women Lack Access to Justice for Sexual Violence
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
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