sexual violence
Angelina’s words of wisdom
In a latest interview, Angelina Jolie reveals the advice she has for her daughters.
Sexual crimes in neighbourhood may harm women's mental health
Feelings about the frequency of rape or other forms of sexual assault in a neighbourhood are significantly tied to women's.
Russian woman raped with ‘broken tree branch’ dies after 2 yrs
The gruesome attack led to multiple-organ failure and a heart attack jolting Barmina into a year long coma.
Alcohol makes men more likely to objectify women: study
This may inform primary prevention programs to reduce the continuum of sexual violence that women disproportionately experience.
Domestic violence turns women off masculine men: Study
Women who are afraid of violence within partnerships prefer to date less masculine men, researchers say.
Atrocities against Rohingyas may be war crimes: UN envoy
She said that the widespread use of sexual violence “was clearly a driver and push factor” for more than 620,000 Rohingya to flee Myanmar.
Sexual abuse pervasive in Islamic schools in Pakistan
In a culture where clerics are powerful and sexual abuse is a taboo subject, it is seldom discussed or even acknowledged in public.
Now is the time to go public against predators
Government data says that 99 per cent victims of sexual violence in India do not report the crime to the police.
Delhi is world's worst megacity for sexual violence against women: survey
Delhi has been paired with Brazil's Sao Paulo in the poll, which lists the cities where women fear the risk of sexual violence.
Judicial decisions against women’s rights showcase the need for women in national governance
Men are not being persecuted. And the fact that national institutions are supporting this narrative should be deeply disturbing to all.