Angelina Jolie Calls On U.N. To Fight Sexual Violence In Conflict
Hayes Brown
2013-06-25
Famed actress Angelina Jolie took up her lesser-known role of United Nations representative, promoting strong action against rape and sexual violence in war zones |
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One in three women suffers violence, global study finds
Sarah Boseley
2013-06-21
WHO research reveals shocking extent of attacks on women, the vast majority of which are carried out by male partners
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States Accountable for Investigating and Preventing Violence Against Women
2013-06-19
States need to be held accountable not only for investigating all acts of violence against women but also for failing to prevent such violence, an independent United Nations human rights expert has said |
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Reports of rape, dowry deaths, molestation rise in India in 2012
Nita Bhalla
2013-06-17
Reports of rape, dowry deaths, molestation, sexual harassment and other crimes against women in India rose by 6.4 percent in 2012 from the previous year |
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Afghan group accuses police of significant violence against women
Miriam Arghandiwal
2013-06-11
Afghanistan's human rights commission has accused the police of a significant amount of violence against women, saying it threatened to undermine public trust... |
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Women in Egypt suffer more sexual violence under Islamist rule
Nadia Mayen
2013-06-05
The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality said in a report published on May 23 that 99.3 percent of Egyptian women have experienced some form of sexual violence |
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The many forms of gender-based violence
Lisa Anderson
2013-05-30
The most extreme instances of violence against women typically involve crimes like rape and honour killings, but other forms of gender-based violence are often far subtler and more pervasive |
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Leslie Morgan Steiner: Why domestic violence victims don't leave
2013-05-30
Leslie Morgan Steiner was in “crazy love” -- that is, madly in love with a man who routinely abused her and threatened her life |
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Some government efforts on domestic violence 'are virtually meaningless'
Alexandra Topping
2013-05-28
Women's organisations say positive action in some areas of government is undermined by Department for Education
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