Spain has introduced strict measures to combat violence against women. But there is still a high number of femicides. One ...

To mark International Women’s Day on 8 March, partners of the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) publish alarming data ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

Activist and researcher Aimee Zambrano takes stock of gender violence in Venezuela and the necessary state policies to ...

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 ...

As the Oceanic Pacific prepares to host the Women Deliver 2026 Conference (WD2026) in Narrm (Melbourne) this April, global attention is turning to a powerful truth: lasting progress on gender equality ...

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 ...