Latest in Tag: sexual violence Highlight
Latest in Tag: sexual violence
How to seek justice when exposed to sexual violence?
“A recent study on the economic cost of violence against women in Egypt indicated that about 7.88 million women suffer from all kinds of violence annually, of whom less than 1% report the incident or even reach for support,” a representative of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Cairo, Germaine Haddad said in early December.
âIt is more than sexual violence. We are fighting gender-based war,â Egyptian women say
50,000 women were killed last year at hands of intimate partners, family members: UN study
MSF helps 157 women in South Sudan after 'dramatic increase' in sexual violence
The sexual attacks and beatings in South Sudan over the last 12 days have targeted women walking to collect food to take home to their families. Groups of men numbering up to 20 have been accused of the assaults.Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) said on Saturday that it had given emergency medical and psychological help to …
Fear of sex: Misinformation and cultural ignorance lead to sexual violence
âI am getting married in less than two weeks! Everything is great, the preparations of the wedding, the dress, and the flat weâre moving at. Everything is ready except me!â With this phrase, S.A., 26, began the conversation. âI am terrified every time I just think of our wedding night, the first night we …
‘I Saw Harassment’ encourages women to enjoy Eid celebrations outdoors
Rights group says it will confront sexual harassment and help women feel secure
EIPR reviews strategy to combat violence against women
Among main objections to strategy is its vague definition of sexual violence, often linking it to moralistic perspectives
âI Saw Harassmentâ gets positive response from male citizens in awareness campaign
“We hope police are better trained and ready to help victims during Eid,” says coordinator
Security forces âusing sexual violence to crush, torture and humiliateâ: FIDH
State-affiliated NCHR official confirms governmentâs âcampaign of wide scale repressionâ
Health ministry launches medical protocol for victims of gender-based violence
One in three women around the world has reported an experience of violence, 38% of all murder crimes against women were by their partners
The public health impact of domestic violence
By Dr Cesar Chelala Physical or sexual violence is a serious public health problem that affects more than one-third of all women globally, as was established in a report by the World Health Organization (WHO) in partnership with the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine and the South African Medical Research Council. The findings of the report …
Sexual assault verdict âfirst stepâ: NGOs
Twenty-two civil society organisations hold state responsible for further action against sexual violence
Excuse us for being sceptical
The Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict was held last week in London, the largest gathering to ever happen on the subject. Co-chaired by the UK foreign secretary William Hague and UNHCR Special Envoy Angelina Jolie, the summit gathered delegations from 129 countries, including 79 ministers. This gathering aimed at bringing the international …
Hopes and fears: Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict
By Sanam Naraghi Anderlini Ahead of tomorrow’s Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict, Sanam Naraghi Anderlini questions the presence of government officials from countries with dubious track records, and says ministers should take the advice of women who are most at risk and already working at the frontlines to end all sexual violence. …
Sexual violence against Egypt women goes unpunished: Report
Sexual assaults on women protesters were reported during demonstrations after the 2011 fall of Hosni Mubarak, and then under the military junta which ruled Egypt after him and again during protests against president Mohamed Morsi, they said in a report.
I Saw Harassment: Eid patrols show worrying trends in a national problem
The age of those perpetrating sexual harassment and violence becomes younger every year
Group: At least 17 new cases of sexual assault reported on Monday
Operation Anti Sexual Harassment holds presidency and government responsible for sexual attacks; UNâs Ban Ki Moon voices concern over sexual violence committed at protests
Dozens of sexual assaults reported in Tahrir
Unprecedented number of sexual assault cases reported amid 30 Juneâs mass protests
Rights group urges women to defend themselves on 30 June
Women are urged to use industrial needles for self defence if harassed
Killer and sex offender sentenced to life
Assiut man convicted of murdering teenage girl after following sexually assault
Swiss tourist gang-raped in India
The attackers “tied up the man and raped the woman in his presence”
NCW draft law to combat violence against women
The new law is expected to include severe penalties for perpetrators, including the death penalty
Editorâs letter: The media and sexual violence
Think twice before you create a monster from your imagination that later becomes real, and reflects the whole of society on the same mirror
Medals and David Bowie: We can be heroes
Unfortunately the unity that is touted as being part of the Olympic spirit is only a national uniform deep. What we do at the Olympics is compete.