People I have spoken to in Aceh often said that the tsunami of December 2004 brought peace to their community. Despite the significant losses suffered in the disaster, it led to the restoration of ...
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 ...
Nearly every country in Africa has a law prohibiting violence against women and girls . Feminist movements have driven this ...
Participants hold hands as they lie on the ground during a gender-based violence protest at the forecourt of the botanical gardens in Johannesburg, South Africa, Friday, Nov. 21, 2025. (Misper Apawu) ...
Stephanie Lusby is Research Manager with Respect Victoria. The spike in reports of women murdered by men this year has prompted widespread conversations across Australia about how we end gender-based ...
From November 25 (International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women) to December 10 (Human Rights Day) an awareness campaign is held every year to eradicate the violence against women ...
In Bangladesh, where internet use has expanded quickly but protections and support systems remain uneven, ...
Lisa Boucher receives funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada and Women and Gender Equality Canada. The COVID-19 pandemic brought renewed attention to the rising ...
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 ...