Gender-based violence is nothing new. But its methods are evolving faster than our awareness. While there has been progress in understanding and treating domestic violence, sexual assault, and other ...

Gender-based violence (GBV) affects women and girls the most, especially during times of crisis or emergency. War, being forced to leave home and poverty make gender-based violence more likely and ...

Women stand around a fire during march against gender-based violence marking International Women’s Day, in Mexico City, on March 8, 2023.Aurea del Rosario—AP Verified cases of conflict-related sexual ...

Editor's note: Today Global Sisters Report launches "Out of the Shadows: Confronting Violence Against Women," a yearlong series on the ways Catholic sisters are responding to this global phenomenon.

From November 25 (International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women) to December 10 (Human Rights Day) an awareness campaign is held every year to eradicate the violence against women ...

Gender-based violence (GBV) in Haiti is a widespread and escalating problem, exacerbated by the country’s deep-rooted gender inequalities, systemic impunity, and political instability. As the ...

In Bangladesh, where internet use has expanded quickly but protections and support systems remain uneven, ...

Blue Veins organized a training program to educate women police officers about gender responsive policy in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region, Pakistan. Credit: Qamar Naseem, program coordinator, Blue ...

Gender-based violence (GBV) is a serious violation of human rights and a life-threatening health and protection issue. When people flee their homes, they are often at greater risk of physical, sexual ...