VAWnet News Blog
Whilst for many women pregnancy is a happy time, for almost one in four it turns out not to be so enjoyable.
“There’s one way to love you but a thousand ways to kill you,” the estranged husband at the center of this case posted on his Facebook page. We hope the court will agree that women need protection from this kind of threat.
by Ali Mailen Perrotto of the National Sexual Violence Resource Center We often hear from advocates in the field who are struggling to bring their messages of healthy sexuality to pockets of their communities that are very conservative, very religious, or both. We know that increasing individual knowledge about sex and sexuality is a key piece of the sexual violence prevention puzzle, so it’s important to find ways to engage all members of your community.
“The world will soon mark the 20th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform of Action, and the 15th anniversary of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on the contribution of Women to Peace and Security.
“My pledge to these dedicated leaders was that their report, and the insights they offered, will not merely go on a shelf – they will provide a solid basis for the Justice Department to take robust action. In the days ahead, they will guide our efforts to take practical steps to implement – and to institutionalize – the changes we need to gain the trust of survivors, to transform attit
