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gender violence

December 16, 2016

Ekklesia backs Bill to combat violence against women

Ekklesia has been working hard to get MPs from all parties to attend the House of Commons on 16 December 2016 and to vote for Eilidh Whiteford MP's Private Members Bill to ratify the
November 25, 2014

White Ribbon Day: men opposing violence against women

25 November is again designated 'White Ribbon Day' by Men Working Against Violence Against Women this year.
January 26, 2014

Call for investigation of horrific gang rape in India

The alleged horrific gang rape of a 20 year-old adivasi woman in Birbhum, West Bengal, must be investigated immediately, says Amnesty.
December 10, 2013

Faith-based organisations respond to HIV and AIDS as a justice issue

The International Conference on AIDS and STI’s in Africa sees sexual and gender-based violence as perpetuating the continued spread of HIV and AIDS.
November 29, 2013

Top journalist reports on sexual violence in Colombia’s conflict

A high profile Colombian investigative journalist is in the UK to launch a new report about the systematic use of sexual violence in Colombia’s armed conflict.
November 13, 2013

Action on violence against women and girls vital, says World Vision

Violence against girls and women is all too prevalent across the globe – and increases during and in the aftermath of emergencies – says World Vision
October 12, 2013

Churches seek zero tolerance for violence against women

The World Council of Churches is working toward the revival of “Thursdays in Black”, a campaign against sexual and gender-based violence.
June 16, 2013

African churches called on to 'affirm dignity of women'

A young woman from Botswana has called on churches to affirm the dignity of women amid the realities of HIV and AIDS and sexual violence.
March 24, 2013

Pros and cons of the sexual violence law in India

A new law passed by the Indian Parliament aimed at addressing sexual violence, while positive in some respects, has several deficiencies and illegalities.
March 3, 2013

Opposing violence against women: the struggle goes on

Violence against women is one of the most widespread abuses of human rights around the world, says Tanja Haque, CAFOD’s Gender Advisor. Women and girls in every culture and society are affected by violence and the facts are appalling: acts of violence against women and girls cause more deaths than cancer, malaria, traffic accidents and war combined. The struggle against gender-based violence goes on across the world, and the Church can and must play its role in this.