violence against women

Violence against women is not confined to a specific culture, region or country, or to particular groups of women within a society.

It is difficult for researchers to understand the true extent of violence against women because the problem is often kept hidden.

My UNiTE to End Violence Against Women campaign, along with its Network of Men Leaders, is working to end impunity and change mindsets.

In 1999 Sweden decided that prostitution was a form of violence against women and made it a crime to buy sex, although not to sell it.

Domestic violence against women is an act of infringement, which took place in acts of violence between family members.

Biden's most significant legislative accomplishment during this time was the landmark Violence Against Women Act (1994), which he authored.

One of the more shocking facts revealed by that report was the extent of violence against women during pregnancy.

It is now an international effort of men and boys working to end violence against women.

LR must prove that in Mexico violence against women is pervasive and that there is a societal perception that this is acceptable.

A few dozen men seeking to raise awareness for sexual assault violence against women tried to walk a mile in their shoes Friday - literally.

Its basic principle is the importance of men and boys to speak out against all forms of violence against women.

Often this is the result of a sexual attack. And, violence against women, forced labor and human trafficking of young females continue.

Most violence against women is perpetrated by an intimate male partner.

It obliterates both the terrible magnitude of violence against women and the great achievements of the movement against it.

We see that as an equation that equals violence against women.

Systematic sexual abuse in conflict situations is another form of violence against women.

Violence against women is a major public health problem and a violation of human rights.

Violence against women harms families and communities across generations and reinforces other violence prevalent in society.

Collaborating with international agencies and organizations to deter violence against women globally.

Situations of conflict, post conflict and displacement may exacerbate existing violence and present new forms of violence against women.

The United Nations is marking International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.

Our international campaign called on the Japanese government to ban games that promote sexual violence against women and girls.

She also cited food security and the empowerment of, and prevention of violence against, women as key American aims within the world body.

Violence against women also impoverishes women, their families, communities and nations.

Lack of access to education and opportunity, and low social status in communities are linked to violence against women.

Domestic violence against women is a crime that occurs behind closed doors. It affects women in all countries and from all backgrounds.

The event was held to commemorate the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.

Morrison says in almost all countries of the region, there's a high incidence of physical and sexual violence against women.

Top comes "stop violence against women" , including discrimination by the "state, the community and the family" .

Friday marks the International Day of the Elimination of Violence against Women.

The WHO Multi-Country Study on Women's Health and Violence Against Women provided important evidence to raise awareness about the problem.

The report shows that violence against women is widespread with far-reaching health consequences.

Both federal and provincial governments made commitments to end violence against women.

And those are just the economic costs, before violence against women and access to health care are counted.

In 1999, the UN General Assembly designated 25 November as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.

The roots of violence against women lie in persistent discrimination against women.

Preventing violence against women is a social change Jessup plans to keep pursuing as long as there is a need for it.

What we know is that violence against women and girls is all too real.

Violence against women is pervasive in Eritrea, including all forms of sexual violence.

This year's International Women's Day is devoted to ending impunity for violence against women and girls.

Human Rights Watch, a New York-based lobby, thinks the level of violence against women in South Africa is "shockingly high" .

The social and economic costs of violence against women are enormous and have ripple effects throughout society.

THIS week in Istanbul 13 European countries signed a Council of Europe convention on combating violence against women.

The findings helped us to develop the national plan for the elimination of violence against women and children.

Impunity is especially prevalent in cases of violence against women in Haiti.

Violence against women has been reported as a significant problem both inside and outside the home.

The idea is to make the statement that violence against women is a violation of human rights.

It is impossible to imagine a society that sanctions violence against women without also dehumanising men.

During the Rwandan genocide of 1994, rape and other forms of sexual violence against women were widespread.

Jesus Christ denounced acts of violence against women.

Violence against women and girls is a problem of pandemic proportions.

Violence against women causes more deaths and disabilities among women aged 15 to 44 than cancer, malaria, traffic accidents or war.

Develop services to prevent violence against women and to protect women victims of violence.

She says the idea behind the film festival is to get people to face the issue of violence against women.

There is never any justification for violence against women and children.

They want Congress to pass a measure called the International Violence Against Women Act.

Women's Resource Centre in Armenia organises march against violence against women on 25 November 2008.

It's very important for us to unite against violence against women.

Women have a lot of work to do yet around pay equity, day care, paid maternity leave, sexual harassment, violence against women.

On Nov. 25 she will take part in activities marking the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.

It's because of girls like Fulamatu that I want Congress to pass the International Violence Against Women Act.

Passage Two: Violence against women in the family occurs in developed and developing countries alike.

"Violence against women and children, and women's health in conflicts and natural disasters, " -- Grace Horn, United States of America

Investigation of the Relationship between Induced Abortion and Domestic Violence against Women in Cities of North China

Support to the International Council of Women for its Awareness-creation Activities regarding Violence against Women and Children;

High incidence of violence against women, including sexual exploitation, human trafficking and domestic violence

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's Message for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

Videoconference for a World Free of Violence against Women;

Convention on the Prevention, Punishment and Eradication of Violence against Women

Association Concerning Sexual Violence Against Women

International Day to Stop Violence against Women;

Reduce violence against women (highlighting the links to HIV vulnerability)

Special Rapporteur on Violence against Women, its Causes and Consequences;

The International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women,

International Day For the elimination of Violence against Women

WHO Says Domestic Violence Against Women is Widespread, Worldwide

FIMS; Regional Campaign to Raise Awareness of Violence Against Women;

Expert Group Meeting on Measures to Eradicate Violence Against Women;

The Situation, Reasons And Countermeasures Of Family Violence Against Women

Advancing the Federal Research Agenda on Violence Against Women

Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Measures to Eliminate Violence against Women (1997)

Declaration on the Elimination of Violence against Women

SONAP; National Plan for the Prevention and Punishment of Violence against Women;

On Duty of Violence against Women Manifested in International Law

National Commission on Violence Against Women

Special rapporteur on violence against women;

The Declaration on the Elimination of Violence Against Women

On the Essentiality of Punishing Violence against Women

Trust Fund in Support of Action to Eliminate Violence against Women;

Worldwide Campaign to End Violence against Women;

Report on new challenges in violence against women within China

Expert Group Meeting on Measures to Eradicate Violence against Women in the Family and Society;

Centre for Research on Violence against Women and Children

For the prevention of violence against women

Ending Impunity for Violence against Women and Girls

Trust Fund to Eliminate Violence Against Women;

Expert Group Meeting on Violence against Women;

MYFFR; Banjul Declaration on Violence against Women;

UN Using Music to Fight Violence Against Women in Darfur

Office of Violence Against Women, OVW

Annan Calls for End to Violence Against Women

Stop the violence against women and girls

World Year of No Violence Against Women;

A World Free of Violence against Women;

No to Violence Against Women;