Violence against women

Fulera Sayibu speaks at a gathering in an alleged witches camp, Kukuo village, Ghana

Photo: Jane Hahn/ActionAid

Women have called for global recognition of violence against women as both a cause and consequence of HIV and AIDS and the integration of responses to both the HIV and violence epidemics.

Blogs

The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence
The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence is an international campaign which takes place yearly from 25 November (International Day Against Violence Against Women) to 10 December (International...
by:
Jennifer Elle Lewis
Friday, 9 December 2011 - 1:08pm
16Days

Africa

Brazil

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Violence against women

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“Urban equals: The musical” - raising awareness about violence on campus
We were wowed by the talents of a group of 8 students from 2 universities in Liberia, along with speeches, poems and songs from other Liberian artists at a concert held to raise awareness about...
by:
Liz Gbah
Friday, 25 November 2011 - 4:12pm
Africa

Violence against women

Liberia

Womens Rights
Liberian press conference about our research on gender violence
On Thursday 24th, we met with the press core of Liberia to discuss the results of our safety audits on 3 campuses in Liberia. Country Director Korto spoke alongside Ramona, Acting Head of Women’s...
by:
Liz Gbah
Friday, 25 November 2011 - 3:43pm
Africa

Violence against women

Liberia

Womens Rights
Girls by day, women by night
In Liberia, women face an unprecedented amount of discrimination. Korto Williams, country director for ActionAid Liberia, describes the daily challenges and how we are working to meet them.Liberia’...

by:
Korto Williams
Sunday, 14 September 2008 - 12:28pm

Africa

rape

Violence against women

Liberia

Womens Rights
Violence against women in Liberia: A dialogue with students
As part of events planned for the launch of our new multi-country report, Women and the City: Examining the gender impact of violence and urbanization, ActionAid Liberia, in partnership with...
by:
Liz Gbah
Friday, 25 November 2011 - 12:09pm
16Days

Africa

Violence against women

Liberia

Womens Rights
Many women were in complete despair because they felt totally disowned
She had never imagined herself campaigning against violence towards women. And yet she is one of the most active champions of women’s rights in the province of South Kivu. Solange Kasiba Ngobobo, a...

by:
Yves Ntole
Thursday, 31 March 2011 - 10:36am

Africa

rape

Violence against women

DRC

Womens Rights
The house or the grave
A combination of poverty and politics makes life for women in Afghanistan notoriously difficult. As US and UK troops withdraw, and the government enters into talks with the Taliban, what does this...
by:
Anjali Kwatra
Monday, 24 October 2011 - 11:06am
Afghanistan

Violence against women

Womens Rights

Asia
Not one drop
In northern Kenya, water is a rare sight. In more than a week of travelling between Isiolo and Sericho, I have passed just one expanse of water, and it was unforgettable. There were more...
by:
Hannah Burrows
Tuesday, 2 August 2011 - 10:48am
Africa

East Africa drought

food

Violence against women

water

Emergencies & Conflict

Kenya