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Denial of justice to rape survivors doomed to continue
Today on Nov 25, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, we join advocates around the world in calling attention to the systematic violations of women’s rights, particular… more →
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Denial of justice to rape survivors doomed to continue
womensphere wrote 3 days ago: Today on Nov 25, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, we join advoca … more →
Letter to the UN asking for investigative reports on UN rape
womensphere wrote 3 days ago: Haitian Lawyers Leadership Network (HLLN) Letter to the UN asking for investigative reports, specifi … more →
Expulsions hit Darfur rape victims say Aid groups
womensphere wrote 3 days ago: * Rape victims lost vital services after expulsions says UN * Sudan denies rape widespread in Darfur … more →
Rape in America: Justice Denied
womensphere wrote 2 weeks ago: Nearly 90,000 women reported they were raped in the United States last year. It’s estimated an … more →
Tens of thousands of children have been sexually abused in Zimbabwe in a growing epidemic that has shocked human rights activists
womensphere wrote 2 weeks ago: A single clinic in the capital, Harare, says it has treated nearly 30,000 girls and boys who were ab … more →
Sexual violence prevention and re-integration funding "falls through cracks" in DRC
womensphere wrote 2 weeks ago: While medical and psychological care are being provided to survivors of sexual violence in eastern D … more →
A countrywide survey of the incidence of rape in Cameroon has returned disturbing statistics
womensphere wrote 2 weeks ago: A countrywide survey of the incidence of rape in Cameroon has returned disturbing statistics: 20 per … more →
An online support group for adolescents who have been sexually abused will be trialled in NSW as an Australian first
womensphere wrote 2 weeks ago: The therapeutic support will be offered to 12 to 16-year-olds as part of an expansion of services of … more →
Other than that, Mrs. Lincoln, how did you like the play?
Rob F wrote 1 month ago: In the wake of the assassination of American President Lincoln, a rather crude joke was told: … more →
52 children rescued in nationwide sex-trafficking raids in the US
womensphere wrote 1 month ago: Federal officials rescued 52 children and arrested nearly 700 people over the last three days in a n … more →
Malawi health workers grapple with rising incidence of rape
womensphere wrote 1 month ago: Over the past few years, health workers in Malawi have noticed an unforeseen consequence of the avai … more →
Israel's first multi-disciplinary rape crisis center opens at Hadassah
womensphere wrote 1 month ago: Hadassah-University Medical Center in Ein Kerem officially opened Jerusalem’s first center for … more →
Libya should drop charges against journalist who reported allegations of sexual harassment
womensphere wrote 1 month ago: The Libyan government should investigate allegations of sexual harassment in a state-run residence f … more →
UN decries vicious Congo rapes and night attacks
womensphere wrote 1 month ago: * Humanitarian workers call for accountability for crimes * 110,000 return to homes in volatile Rwan … more →
New Zealand rape counsellors excluded from fast-tracks claims for clients
womensphere wrote 1 month ago: Most counsellors in NZ rape crisis centres and other non-medical work have been shut out of fast-tra … more →
Speechless
Rob F wrote 1 month ago: From the Huffington Post (emphasis added in all cases): Christina Turner feared that she might have … more →
In the aftermath of mass rape in Guinea
womensphere wrote 1 month ago: At an 8 October gathering of Guinean women beaten or raped during the recent military attack on demo … more →
Art Does Not Excuse Rape: Polanski Must Face Justice – sign the petition
womensphere wrote 1 month ago: In response to the petition advocating the release of Roman Polanski, who was arrested in Switzerlan … more →
Number of reported rapes in US drops to lowest level in two decades
womensphere wrote 1 month ago: Widespread use of DNA evidence by law enforcment is helping to secure more convictions The number of … more →
