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The article reports, ” Campaigners against female circumcision scored a major victory Monday with the approval by a key U.N. committee of a resolution calling for a global ban on female genital mutilation. The resolution, adopted by consensus by the U.N.

“The 16 Days Campaign begins on International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (November 25) and ends on International Human Rights Day (December 10), to emphasize that such violence is a human rights violation.

The article reports, “Gavagan, now a filmmaker, was one of eight panelists who participated Friday in a discussion about young athletes who have been sexually assaulted or abused by their coaches. The panel was part of the MaleSurvivor 13th International Conference, held this year at John Jay College of Criminal Justice.

The article reports, “Women and girls with disabilities remain one of the most invisible groups in the Pacific and face the highest risk of violence, a regional meeting on violence against women and girls in Nadi has heard.

The article reports, “Schools in Southern New England now have a new tool in the fight against bullying and teen dating violence. Educators are always looking at ways to help make learning more fun and interesting to students. And what better way than a video game?”

The article reports, “The families of thousands of girls and women who have disappeared in Mexico are spending everything they have in the search for their daughters – and for justice.