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Violence Against Women

After two weeks of fierce negotiations at the United Nations’ annual Commission on the Status of Women, on March 15 more than 130 governments committed to ending violence against women and girls, and reached strong agreements to promote gender equality and ensure access to sexual and reproductive health services.

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Today’s passage of the Violence Against Women Act is a victory for women and girls in the United States and those living abroad.

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A Way to Justice: Engaging Men for Women’s Rights and Gender Transformation from william nessen on Vimeo. Across the world, in places [...]

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This piece originally appeared on Tiger Beatdown and is cross-posted with permission. I just came across a study, which was released at [...]

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It’s been a year since Haiti was hit by the devastating earthquake that crumbled structures, cut short lives, and imposed new challenges [...]

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A new report issued by the non-governmental organization Gestos highlights the disturbing link between HIV/AIDS and violence against women; according to the [...]

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As has become the norm in any debate that includes programs for women, an amendment to further restrict abortion access and discussion [...]

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As we near the close of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence Campaign, we’ve heard from organizations and individuals from around [...]

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Each year, from November 25 through December 10, our colleagues unite in calling for an end against violence against women.     It is unbelievable that [...]

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Today, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women marks the beginning of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence [...]

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