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MOB ACTION OR NOT.....

by Chioma Agwuegbo | December 24, 2012 at 5:49 AM

A few days ago I saw a link to a video about some ‘retribution’ meted out to a shoplifter at Shoprite, not sure if it’s Lagos or Abuja at this time. … Read More»

Women strongly urge to stop the wave of violence against women and children

by DushiYanthini | September 12, 2012 at 11:41 PM

Women gathered to protest against the current spate of incidents of violence against women and children in Sri Lanka. The protest was organised by Women for Women. … Read More»

The Mass Premeditated Murders of Little Girls in India

by Rita Banerji | February 10, 2012 at 4:02 AM | Ending Gender Based Violence

Most people assume that the gender ratio difference at birth in India is owning to sex-selected abortion. However, I have been arguing that that is not so. … Read More»

Until when? Violence will kill her.

by Valéria Barbosa... | October 2, 2011 at 12:27 PM

I decided to look at the map of violence against women in Brazil, I was not surprised, since I see daily in the news about these murders in the news. Não fiquei surpresa, … Read More»

Forgotten Victims: Vizconde Massacre and The Sex Videotaped Victims

by Sampaguita Flores | December 14, 2010 at 3:09 PM

On the same day, the court justices both have their decisions. One is from the Supreme Court where it has the final decision and the Pasig Regional Trial Court junks the case filed against Dr. … Read More»

Community Voices

SOMALIA: A World Free of Violence

by Ruun Abdi

For Ruun Abdi of Somalia, IVAWA means a world where the women of her community are free from the every day threat of violence. Read More »

"The women of the world know that you have the power and capability to help women and girls across nations."

Ruun Abdi

Visionary Leaders

Why I Run

by Lisa Shannon

With one step, Lisa Shannon ignited a global movement to end violence in the Congo. Read More »

"I discovered I could use my own body to fight for women whose bodies have become emblems of war."

Lisa Shannon

Need: Requesting Help for Anshu Singh's Dowry Murder Case in Delhi

by Rita Banerji | August 30, 2010 at 9:39 PM | Other

Hello friends, This is plea for help and support specially from those individuals or organizations that are based in Delhi. … Read More»

Female Infanticide in India: Baby Karishma's Story

by Rita Banerji | June 30, 2010 at 12:31 AM

One of the issues that The 50 Million Missing Campaign I administer to deals with is female infanticide in India. … Read More»

Voices of Our Future

Evicting Demons: Who Will Exorcise My Land?

by Nusrat Ara

Voices of Our Future correspondent Nusrat Ara challenges Kashmir's leaders to find solutions to the demons that haunt her homeland. Read More »

"I wonder if my land can ever be exorcised of these injustices, killings, and demeaning humiliations."