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Women Won’t Wait – Why is violence against women on the increase?

Why is violence against women on the increase? In the 21st century it may seem ludricrous to even consider the possibility of an increase in violence against women. The fact that we have come so far in terms of creating really good legislation, has not necessarily resulted in the scale of impact envisaged. In [...]

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Violence against women on television, especially teens, skyrockets

A new report from the Parents Television Council, Women in Peril, found a 120% increase in depictions of violence against women on television since 2004. (In the same time period, violence that occurred irrespective of gender only increased by 2%.)...

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The Sexual Violence Research Initiative Conference Report 2009

Sexual violence has long been neglected both as a public health problem and a violation of multiple human rights. Rape is a threat to global security, and constitutes a crime against humanity. No rape free societies exist today. In many settings, 20-30% of women report having experienced sexual violence at some stage in their lives. Women and girls who are additionally socially...

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Nicole Kidman Speaks Up For The Say No Campaign To End Violence Against Women

by ERICA LIEPMANN , Causecast Associate Editor Kicking off this November, the Say No - UNiTE To End Violence Against Women campaign aims to put the global spotlight on the issue of violence against women and girls. An offshoot of UNIFEM , the United Nations Development Fund for Women, the Say No campaign is setting some ambitious goals to eradicate violence...

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UNIFEM launches platform to end violence against women

NAIROBI: The U.N. Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) has launched a campaign in the Kenyan capital Nairobi to mobilise people around the world to take part in a drive to stop the pandemic of violence suffered by women. The global ...

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Working With Refugee Victims Of Violence

MU experts say greater understanding of languages and cultures is neededLast year, the United States provided asylum and resettlement assistance for nearly 80,700 people from other countries, an increase from 71,300 individuals in 2007, according to the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants. University of Missouri health experts say the increase has made issues of immigrant and refugee violence...

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Women, Peace and Security: The Role of an Arms Trade Treaty

This briefing paper argues that global standards for the international import, export and transfer of conventional arms and ammunition should prohibit transfers where there is a significant risk that the transfer will be used to violate women's human rights or perpetuate a pattern of gender-based violence. It argues that international law demands linking the norms of an Arms Trade Treaty...

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Murders of women surge in Turkey in past 7 years

The number of women murdered in Turkey has surged from 66 in 2002 to 953 in the first seven months of 2009, local newspaper Zaman reported Monday. The report quoted statistics revealed by Turkish Justice Minister Sadullah Ergin as saying 15,564 people were brought to trial in 12,678 cases of violence against women and domestic violence between 2002 and July 2009. In those...

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UN agency launches global action platform to end violence against women

The UN Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) has launched a campaign in the Kenyan capital Nairobi to mobilize people around the world to take part in a drive to stop the pandemic of violence suffered by women. The global advocacy initiative Say NO -- UNiTE to End Violence against Women, will stimulate, count and showcase actions on ending violence against women....

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Shelter a safe haven for Asian and Pacific Islander women

A former client sits in the living room of My Sister's House shelter, which has six beds and welcomes children. Women fleeing domestic violence may stay at the 9-year-old nonprofit shelter for up to three months. Where Lakshmi comes from in India, calling authorities for help is an alien concept. "There's no 911 in our country," Lakshmi said. "No one call the cops."...

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Uganda: Church to Fight Domestic Violence

THE Catholic Church and the Irish government have launched a partnership to fight domestic violence in the country.

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Big Boi On Rihanna's Televised Interview, "Nothing Excuses Violence Against Women" [Audio]

"My thing was, people kept sending me messages asking me what I think so I asked 'em what they think," Boi explained in an interview. "I was just posting comments to what people were saying, you know, it was surprising to me how many people were like, 'Maaan,' they were like, 'Maaan.' But hey man, everything is marketing and promotion and whatever, you know. Nothing excuses violence against...

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Violence Against Women in the Middle East

Leah Forchheimer 10-6-09 3:49 This article describes different types of violence against women. The article states “Violence against women is the most common but least punished crime in the world.” The quote clearly states how harmful violence against women is, but no one is getting blamed for it. Women are still being threatened today because...

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Primetime TV Shows More Violence Against Women

Interesting that all today's aging feminists care about is increasing abortion and funding it with taxpayer dollars. As one of the Founding Mothers of the Second Wave of Feminism, I am appalled that they sold out to the sexual exploitation of women in all its forms - including dressing little...

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Violence Against Women on Prime Time Up Since 2004

Parents Television Council just released their new data comparing the incidence of violence against women and girls by CBS, NBC, ABC, and FOX during prime time sweeps in 2004 and 2009 (report here ). They found a 120% increase in depictions of violence against women and girls amidst a steady rate of overall frequency of violence. They write: Cumulatively, across...