French mass rape trial: Gisele Pelicot makes explosive testimony, says shame is on accused

Chris Brown’s forthcoming concert in South Africa has led to a renewed focus on the country’s shocking levels of violence against women. Watch this report for more details!

South Africa: Chris Brown Concert Shines Spotlight on Violence Against Women

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European Union adopts first law aimed at tackling violence against women

Australia to spend A$1bn to tackle violence against women, take steps to fight deepfake porn

EU nations and lawmakers agree first law combatting violence against women

The Taliban is sending women to jail to protect them from gender-based violence. The Taliban has limited the access of women to almost everything in the country and according to a UN report, a woman with no male relative is considered unsafe.

Afghanistan: Taliban sending women to jail to save them from gender-based violence | WION

Pak university scandal: Professors peddle meth, record compromising videos of 5,500 students, teachers

WATCH | Canada: Male politicians walk in pink heels to raise awareness on violence against women

In pics | World marks International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women 

1 in 4 women experienced physical or sexual abuse at the hands of their partner: Lancet

More than 100 rapes reported every day while one woman is murdered every three hours in South Africa as the country battles a "second pandemic".

High levels of violence against women in South Africa

'Almost satanic': Pope Francis condemns rising violence against women

Days after the Taliban vowed to respect women’s rights, images of women, have been covered up or vandalised on storefronts around Kabul. The absence of women from public places has become a defining feature of the return of the Taliban in Afghanistan.

Women's rights become biggest casualties of Taliban rule

Violence against women in Pak: Report claims 70% drop in 3 years even as new cases emerge  

Independence day turned into national shame for Pakistan. A woman alleged that her clothes were torn, she was thrown in the air by a mob of men. She was filming a video in Lahore on the Pak independence day.

Independence day turned into national shame for Pakistan

Taliban have captured majority of provincial cities in Afghanistan including Kabul. They have laid their siege over most parts of the country. Reports have come from different parts of the country regarding incidents of violence in the war-torn country.

Taliban capture provincial cities, engage in violence against women

Thousands of women protested Turkey's decision of formally withdrawing from the international treaty to combat violence against women, a move that has drawn strong criticism from Western allies.

Protests in Turkey as it withdraws from treaty to prevent violence against women

London woman shot dead in Pakistan after refusing to marry local

The top European Union officials have raised “deep worries” over Turkey's decision to pull out of a convention to combat violence against women and the launch of a formal attempt to shut down the country’s main pro-Kurdish party.

EU Chiefs raise 'deep worries' over rights in Turkey with President Erdogan

US House reauthorises Violence Against Women Act

Pandemic has been disproportionately hard on women and girls: UN Women

Women in Australia march against sexual violence and injustice

Marked International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, this year it assumes great significance amid the pandemic. During the unprecedented lockdown countries across the World, reported increased cases of domestic violence. The United Nations has given a Clarion call for ending gender based violence. The 2020 theme is fund, respond, prevent, collect. 16 days of activism against gender based violence . From Mexico to Istanbul, women across world take to the streets to protest against gender violence.

Women call for end to domestic violence after lockdowns bring more attacks

11 rape incidents being reported in Pakistan every day: Official data

Sexual violence in Bangladesh increases despite death penalty; #EndRapeInBangladesh trends

As for sexism, harassment and violence are rising against women is rising across the world, French women are learning to face their fears through self defence. Watch report.

French women learn self-defence in Strasbourg

Around 29 million women and girls victims of modern slavery: UN report

Chinese influencer set on fire by ex-husband during live stream

Poland decides to quit treaty on violence against women, protests follow

'The rapist is you': Chile protest anthem against sexual violence goes global

Rape survivor set ablaze in Unnao

Parliamentary panel meets Facebook group over rising crime against women on social media

Nirbhaya's mother welcomes Delhi government's decision to recommend rejection of convict's mercy petition

Tough laws sharply reduce Bangladesh acid attacks on women

Religious persecution, violence against women salient features of Pakistan: Sindhi-American activist

Electoral violence against women hinders Democracy worldwide

'I wish to invite you to combat a plague across our Latin American region: the numerous cases of violent crimes against women, from beatings to rape to murder,' the visiting pontiff told thousands in Trujillo's main colonial-era square

Pope urges end to violence against women

Women in China now are leading the economic spheres and they have become wealthier compared to women in any part of the world

Opinion: Women in China are wealthier than others

During his speech, Macron observed a minute?s silence for the 123 women killed by their partner or ex-partner in 2016.

France's Macron unveils plan to combat 'shameful' violence against women

There is need to end violence against women in conflict zones because as members of rebel groups or victims of state-led violence, women in armed conflict are vulnerable and usually the victims

Opinion: Women and the wounds of war

A national agenda on women safety focusing on education practices as a mean to promote equality needs to be implemented across the country

Opinion: Violence against women has to stop. But how?

Ideas of impurity and honour are carefully-placed constructs to silence victims of sexual attacks

Bengaluru mass molestation: Woman's scarred psyche and society's unholy mind

2M broadcast a programme last week tutoring women how to cover up their bruises with make-up after they've been hit

Morocco TV says sorry for make-up for battered women

Social norms are fundamental in allowing violence against women to flourish

International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women: Unwritten rules of our social conduct

To make changes women need to appropriate all space, albeit even the ones once considered ?dirty?.

Sharmila Chanu: Beacon of Hope or Symbol of Betrayal?

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