VAWnet News Blog

“NNEDV is deeply disappointed over the failure of the 112th Congress to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). Along with our nationwide network of service providers, advocates and national allies, we have worked diligently with Members of Congress to negotiate a strong, bipartisan VAWA that safely and effectively protects all victims.”

The article reports, “Anarkia Boladona has turned the streets of Brazil into billboards against domestic violence. As a self-titled feminist political graffiti artist, she represents a new trend in women’s rights that seeks less academic and more daring and popular avenues of expression.”

The article reports, “Gang rapes have become almost routine in India, a country that some surveys suggest has one of the highest rates of sexual violence in the world.

The President of the United States of America: “Each year, millions of Americans face the fear, isolation, and danger of being victims of stalking. At some point in their lives, 1 in 6 women and 1 in 19 men will be stalked, and many of these crimes will go unreported and unprosecuted.

The article reports, “The General Federation of Women’s Clubs will award $2,500 scholarships to help domestic violence survivors obtain careers offering a better future.”

The article reports, “Gay people and people with disabilities were among those being forced into marriage over the last year, according to new figures. A helpline has received 75 calls since new laws on forced marriage were enacted in Scotland in November last year.”