WHO launches new manual to strengthen health systems to better respond to women survivors of violence
The manual is based on the WHO clinical and policy guidelines for “Responding to intimate partner violence and sexual violence…
VAW in Emergencies and Reproductive Health | GBV Prevention Network
Social Media Toolkit to Build Feminist Support for Article on Gender-based Violence
“It’s not about the gender binary, it’s about the gender hierarchy” International Review of the Red Cross, Issue No. 901,…
Africa: Ending Gender-Based Violence Key to Health and Well-Being
United Nations — Physical injuries are some of the more visible, and at times most deadly, consequences of gender-based violence…
Kenya: 10 Things You Need to Know About FGM
In Kenya FGM happens quite a lot. As many as 140 million women around the world are cut, more than 101 million…
Nigeria: Survivors of Boko Haram Abduction Begin Healing Process
Nigeria: Boko Haram Survivor’s healing begins after being captured from their homes, violently abused and, in many cases, starved almost…
Global Symposium to End SV in Conflict
From the 10th – 13th June 2014 several activists and practitioners gathered in London at the Global Summit to End…
New Global Data on Violence Against Women
The Global Health Observatory releases data on violence against women around the world, reaffirming that VAW is a global public health…
Abortion Pills: Safe and ethical for women?
The Dutch physician Rebecca Gomperts says abortion pills are safe and recognised by the World Health Organization as life-saving medicines.…