The Transition House Association of N.L. is among the groups urging government to declare gender-based violence an epidemic, ...
Gender-based violence (GBV) affects women and girls the most, especially during times of crisis or emergency. War, being forced to leave home and poverty make gender-based violence more likely and ...
Gender-based violence is preventable and prevention is everyone’s responsibility, regardless of their profession. That’s the message organizers hope attendees will take away from a national conference ...
Amnesty International released a report on Thursday detailing prevalent gender-based and sexual violence against women and girls in Sudan by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), indicating probable war ...
As the use of technology rises, so does the prevalence of online abuse against women, spotlighting the need for urgent interventions like the implementation of ACHPR Resolution 522. This statement was ...
Amnesty International reported on Friday that women participating in protests against the government in Georgia have been subjected to intimidation, harassment, and gender-based physical and ...
As a sexual and domestic violence victim advocate, years ago, I supported women during invasive forensic exams, while they filed police reports, and when they dialed into our crisis hotline. I'll ...
A heated debate broke out at the House legal affairs committee on Wednesday during discussions of a bill aimed at combatting violence against women, following proposed amendments to the definitions of ...
Conflicts in Ethiopia have devastated communities, and the resulting loss of services and breakdown in social support systems have made it harder to access lifesaving gender-based violence response ...
Gender-based violence (GBV) disproportionately impacts women and girls, especially in times of crisis. Conflict, displacement, and poverty increase both the risk and severity of GBV. The IRC prevents ...