A Silent Violence
A Silent Violence Coercive control is a pattern of behaviour where an abuser works to humiliate, manipulate and diminish their partner’s sense of self-empowerment, with…
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Gender-Based Violence on the Rise As Climate Crisis Intensifies
Gender-Based Violence on the Rise As Climate Crisis Intensifies As the planet gets hotter and extreme weather events become more frequent, the report warns that…
OPINION: Intimate partner violence is not a women’s issue – where are the men?
OPINION: Intimate partner violence is not a women’s issue – where are the men? IPV is rooted in power dynamics among men. Until men, especially…
How UN Women turns gender data into impact
How UN Women turns gender data into impact Through the compendium of gender data use cases just released by UN Women, we document how the Women…
What life patterns make sexual violence against women less likely?
What life patterns make sexual violence against women less likely? Far too many women around the world are enduring the real-life horror of abuse —…
Long after the guns fall silent, conflict-related sexual violence leaves lasting scars
Long after the guns fall silent, conflict-related sexual violence leaves lasting scars In 2024 alone, the UN verified around 4,500 cases of conflict-related sexual violence…
Misogyny in the metaverse: is Mark Zuckerberg’s dream world a no-go area for women?
Misogyny in the metaverse: is Mark Zuckerberg’s dream world a no-go area for women? Less than two hours after I first entered the metaverse, I…
Domestic violence can affect victims’ brain health for life, study suggests
Domestic violence can affect victims’ brain health for life, study suggests The paper – Intimate partner violence, traumatic brain injury and long-term mental health outcomes…
New domestic violence laws bring stricter consequences for accused
New domestic violence laws bring stricter consequences for accused While not known by the legal term as a restraining order, a peace bond is more…
