ending violence against women – Page 2

Breaking the silence: violence against women in Somalia and beyond

Lynne Featherstone, Ministerial Champion for Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls Overseas, 27 October 2014 - Africa, Female Genital Mutilation, Girls & Women

When you think of Somalia, you probably think of Black Hawk Down, Al Shabaab terrorism and piracy. But if you’re born a girl in Somalia, you face so many other risks, both severe and everyday. Decades of war and humanitarian …

Ending FGM: it all starts with one brave mother

Grace Keppel, #YouthForChange Ambassador, 1 August 2014 - Female Genital Mutilation, Girls & Women, Other

...they have to deal with every day. I was surprised to find that the girl herself was only told this life-affecting story a week ago. The topic is such a...

We must stop violence before it starts

Lynne Featherstone, Ministerial Champion for Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls Overseas, 11 June 2014 - Girls & Women

Violence against women and girls is one of the most widespread human rights abuses in the world. In the last few weeks alone there have been numerous high-profile reports of incidents where women have suffered because of their gender. World …

Ending violence against women and girls – the missing target in the MDGs

Lynne Featherstone, Ministerial Champion for Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls Overseas, 14 March 2014 - Girls & Women

As I'm sure you know by now, I am passionately committed to tackling violence against women and girls wherever it occurs, and this issue was the theme of my last speaking event at CSW before heading back home. The Millennium …

Breaking the silence: violence against women in Somalia and beyond

Ending FGM: it all starts with one brave mother

We must stop violence before it starts

Ending violence against women and girls – the missing target in the MDGs

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