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South Sudan: ‘hellish existence’ for women and girls
Widespread sexual violence against women and girls in conflict is being fueled by systemic impunity, the United Nations Commission on Human Rights in South...
When protectors become perpetrators
The United Nations is nowadays one of the most important and resourceful organizations that exists worldwide when it comes to matters of security and...
Helen Benedict: On making the military more inclusive for women
Helen Benedict is a novelist specializing in social injustice, refugees and violence against women. She is best known for her work highlighting military sexual...
A Growing Problem: Sexual Assault within the Special Operations Community and How to Stop It
Enlisting or commissioning in the U.S. Armed Forces is an honorable decision. The decision to commit to the national defense of one’s nation and...
Combatting stereotypes to prevent violence against women in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijani activist Maryam Majidova is fighting to improve gender equality in her country, and address the daily challenges faced by women and girls.
Maryam Majidova...
Religious Narratives and Conservative Views on Sexual Violence Cases
Millions of girls are not in school today, either due to poverty or natural disasters, discrimination and violence, or a lack of educational access....
Sudan protests: Security forces in spotlight over sexual violence allegations
In Sudan, reports of serious sexual violence and the use of live ammunition against protesters at the weekend must be investigated immediately, the UN...
Pakistan slips on a slippery slope of religious militancy
Pakistani political and military leaders have vowed to eradicate ultra-conservative religious extremism that drove a mob to torture, brutally lynch a Sri Lankan national,...
Violence against refugee women surged in 2020
One in five refugee or internally displaced women have faced sexual violence, and the situation continues to worsen globally, the UN refugee agency, (UNHCR),...
Spotlight Initiative combats gender-based violence during COVID-19 pandemic
Despite COVID-19 lockdowns and restrictions, some 650,000 women and girls were provided with gender-based violence services through a joint UN and European Union (EU)...