Middle East on a Roll to Repeal 'Marry the Rapist' Laws
In recent weeks, the Tunisian, Jordanian, and Lebanese parliaments have repealed provisions in their penal codes that allowed rapists to...
Human Rights Watch
Aug 24, 2017
For a Yazidi Woman, Justice for ISIS Crimes Is Still Elusive
Iraqi Yazidis who escaped the Islamic State from Sinjar enteing Dohuk Province, in Iraqi Kurdistan, from Syria in 2014. Kurdish fighters...
New York Times 1
Aug 17, 2017
Jordan Moves to Repeal Marry-Your-Rapist Law
Women calling for the repeal of a law in Jordan allowing rapists to escape punishment if they marry their victims stood outside...
New York Times 1
Aug 2, 2017
Tunisia Takes a Big Step to Protect Women From Abuse
By Lilia Blaise A hair salon in Tunis. A new law aimed at protecting Tunisian women has been lauded by human rights groups....
New York Times 1
Aug 1, 2017
To escape sexual violence at home, female migrants must risk sexual violence on the way to Europe
Women on their way to Italy sit on the deck of the rescue vessel Golfo Azzurro, after being rescued by Spanish NGO Proactiva Open Arms...
Rossalyn Warren | The Spoken Man Review
Jul 6, 2017
Call for collaborative efforts to fight gender-based violence
United Nations agencies have convened over 100 government and civil society partners from 12 countries for a landmark three-day (June 28...
The Himalayan Times
Jun 29, 2017
EU Takes Lead in Campaign to Prevent Gender-based Violence
FILE - a South Sudanese refugee and 32-year-old mother, who was raped for several days by a group of soldiers before she was allowed to...
VOA (Voice of America)
Jun 21, 2017
Canada announces new strategy to prevent and address gender-based violence
Many Canadians still face violence every day simply because of their gender expression, gender identity or perceived gender. It’s time...
Steve Lee | LGBT Weekly
Jun 20, 2017
Central African Republic: Ugandan Troops Harm Women, Girls
(Nairobi) – Ugandan soldiers in the Central African Republic have sexually exploited or abused at least 13 women and girls since 2015,...
Human Rights Watch
May 15, 2017
Why did 41 girls die at a Guatemalan youth shelter?
Accusations of abuse and neglect have come to light after a fire at a state-funded youth shelter killed 41 girls. On March 10, a funeral...
Al Jazeera
Apr 18, 2017
Rohingya Fleeing Myanmar Describe Military Tactic Of Systematic Rape
The Balukali refugee camp, located about an hour's drive south of the seaside tourist city of Cox's Bazar, is one of many informal camps...
NPR 1
Apr 13, 2017
Murdered for being women: Spain tackles femicide rates
By Lucia Benavides Candles, shoes and banners sit on the ground at a protest camp set up by women who are holding a demonstration to show...
Al Jazeera
Apr 5, 2017
