violence against women

16 Days Of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence

A UN campaign is shedding light on the global pandemic of violence against women.

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Turkey's President Helpfully Explains Women Are Not Equal To Men

President Erdogan's sexist speech on women is more than just ignorant words, it represents a nation's attitude towards systemic violence.

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Iceland And Suriname Are Launching A Mens-Only Conference On Gender Equality

The conference is supposed to center on violence against women, so why aren't they inviting and listening to the people who are affected by this issue?

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Oscar Pistorius Found Not Guilty Of Murder—In A Country With World's Highest Rate Of Violence Against Women

This verdict is troubling for more reasons than the obvious one.

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7 Words Women Don't Hear Enough: I Believe You, It’s Not Your Fault

A fantastic new blog offers some much-needed safety and solidarity in this oft-dark world for women.

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Why Are Acid Attacks Against Colombian Women On The Rise?

Nearly 1,000 Colombians have suffered the brutal and lasting agony of an acid attack in the last decade alone. And often their attackers go free.

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Sick, Sad World: Texas Teen's Rape Goes Viral as a Meme

16 year-old Jada was sexually assaulted. How did she find out? Via photos and videos of her naked body trending on social media.

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Akiba's Trip: Undead and Undressed May be the Most Despicable Video Game of All Time Ever

This game is essentially a sexual assault simulator. Stay away. Stay very, very far away. Because we're going to hurl.

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