International Day to Eliminate VAW
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Five essential facts to know about femicide
Gender related killings (femicide/feminicide) are the most brutal and extreme manifestation of a continuum of violence against…
The COVID-19 pandemic has made the impacts of gender-based violence…
Improving access to affordable housing and increasing benefit assistance rates are some sustainable solutions to the chronic…
Press release: Women and girls are more at risk to be killed at home,…
A new study by UNODC and UN Women shows that, on average, more than five women or girls were killed every hour by someone in…
Statement: Call to Action – “UNiTE! Activism to End Violence against…
Joint statement by United Nations entities for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, 25 November…
Official UN Commemoration of the International Day for the…
The Official UN Commemoration of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women will take place…
Media advisory: International Day for the Elimination of Violence…
This year, the official commemoration of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women at UN Headquarters…
How Colombia Could Inspire the Fight for Abortion Rights in the US
The US Supreme Court may have overturned Roe v. Wade, but people living in the United States should look to Colombia for…
Afghanistan: Global petition calls on international community to stop…
More than 80,000 global supporters and activists have signed a petition calling on the international community to urgently stand…
Kicking the habit: footballing nuns’ goal is to pass on word of God
The nuns have heeded the words of Pope Francis to get out more and avoid becoming ‘old maids’
How Latin American feminists shifted global understanding of…
Latin American activists have made important contributions to the movement against gender-based violence. Their impact has been…
We interviewed 150 women migrants – revealing how their journeys…
Eight academics from across the world interviewed around 150 women about their stories of migration – revealing the threat many…
How can we end violence against women? - and other frequently asked…
The UN's Zebib Kavuma answers some of the most frequently asked questions about gender-based violence.
Another death, another vigil – but when will we see real change?
Analysis: as an investigation into Bobbi-Anne McLeod’s murder opens, ONS figures reveal the stark reality of violence against…
Americas: Women and girls who flee Venezuela are unprotected against…
Authorities must disseminate information on the rights of migrant and refugee women to access justice regardless of their…
Afghanistan: Women call on the international community to support…
Amnesty International shares the stories of 16 remarkable Afghan women to mark this year's 16 Days of Activism against…
25/11/2021 ‘What men and boys can do to fight sexism’ – a new video…
A new video from PACE is being launched today, on the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against…
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