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The article reports, “The high prevalence of physical abuse is causing long-term damage to the lives of far too many children in East Asia and the Pacific, warns a new report by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).

YWCA’s across the country have long promoted the mantra, “Eliminating Racism, Empowering Women.” True to the mission of eradicating the root causes of sexual and domestic violence, this organization recognizes the intersections of oppression and uses

The article reports, “Nearly one in six convicted sex offenders is using sophisticated techniques invented by identity thieves to avoid their legally mandated registration requirements, a new study has found.

The article reports, “The United Nations is giving local stakeholders from around the world a chance to speak up in an online conversation about gender-based violence… Today, the United Nations (UN) organization dedicated to women’s rights kicks of a two-week online conversation in advance of the 57th Commission on the Status of Women next March.”

The article reports, “Joe Torre’s Safe at Home Foundation reached an important milestone Monday as the program celebrated its 10th year of helping victims of domestic violence at the Trump National Golf Club.”

The editorial suggests, “At more than 900 pounds and seven feet tall, the statue is a testament to the power and might of the ‘sports are king’ mind-set. Let’s hope that dismantling it is the first step as well in toppling the culture that produced it.”