When faith leaders leveraged their influence to mitigate violence against women, they found dramatic success by teaching men ...

On International Women’s Day, three projects working to mitigate gender-based violence in the context of environmental conservation and climate action have been awarded grants from the Resilient, ...

People I have spoken to in Aceh often said that the tsunami of December 2004 brought peace to their community. Despite the significant losses suffered in the disaster, it led to the restoration of ...

There are several kinds of gender-based violence, spanning emotional, psychological, sexual, and physical dimensions. Examples include female genital mutilation (FGM), honor-based murders, forced and ...

As we commence the annual campaign "16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence," dedicated to raising awareness and advocating for the eradication of violence against women and girls, we ...

Gender-based violence (GBV) affects women and girls the most, especially during times of crisis or emergency. War, being forced to leave home and poverty make gender-based violence more likely and ...

Amanda Gouws receives funding from the NRF through her SARChI Chair in Gender Politics. When South Africa became a democracy in 1994, a primary goal was to grant citizenship rights to all its people, ...

Lisa Boucher receives funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada and Women and Gender Equality Canada. The COVID-19 pandemic brought renewed attention to the rising ...

With Saskatchewan reporting the highest rates of gender-based violence in Canada, the YWCA Regina developed Upstander Online, a digital violence prevention and bystander education program.

Gender-based violence (GBV) disproportionately impacts women and girls, especially in times of crisis. Conflict, displacement, and poverty increase both the risk and severity of GBV. The IRC prevents ...