Thousands march in Spain to demand end of violence against women
Madrid, SpainReuters Thousands of people took to the streets in Madrid and Barcelona on Friday evening in marches to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. In Madrid, protesters, many wearing purple, marched down the Gran Via in the city centre carrying banners and chanting “no is no, anything else is […]
“I was murdered”: video brings domestic violence victims back to life to warn others
Jerusalem, IsraelReuters “I was Michal Sela,” the dead woman says, looking straight into the camera. “In 2019, I was murdered by the man who was my husband, the killer Eliran Malul. And today, after I lost my life, I call on you: Listen to my voice.” The video is part of an Israeli public education […]
Women call for end to domestic violence after lockdowns bring more attacks
Istanbul, Turkey/Rome, ItalyReuters Women around the world on Wednesday marked International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, highlighting how lockdowns due to the pandemic had left many trapped with their abusers and exposed to greater danger. The United Nations said that since the outbreak of COVID-19, all types of violence against women and […]
Mexico commits to “zero tolerance” of violence against women amid rise in killings
Mexico City, MexicoThomson Reuters Foundation Mexico on Monday vowed to crack down on gender-based violence as new figures showed killings of women rose more than 10 per cent in the past year. Marking International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, Mexico detailed its efforts to combat the scourge including training police on issues […]
Commonwealth urges world to count cost of domestic abuse
London, UKThomson Reuters Foundation Domestic violence is a pandemic that costs billions of dollars a year, be it in lost work, damaged children or police time, Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland said on Monday. Scotland – the first woman to run the group – urged her 53 members to count the price of doing nothing as […]
New Australian grant to ensure safety and healing of domestic violence survivors
Australia’s Anglican Deaconess Ministries has launched a one-time grant of up to $A80,000 to support the development of new initiatives aimed at ensuring the safety and healing of women impacted by domestic violence. The launch of the ‘Restoring Sanctuary’ grant – which is being administered through ADM’s Mercy and Justice arm – comes as the International […]
ESSAY: VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN IN OUR BACKYARD – LET’S JOIN TOGETHER TO ELIMINATE IT
HANNAH SURABHI, of India’s My Choices Foundation – a partner organisation of Opportunity International Australia, reflects on gender violence during 16 days of activism following the recent International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women…
ESSAY: VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ISN’T A WOMEN’S RIGHTS ISSUE, IT’S A HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUE
To mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on 25th November, ELCA GROBLER, the founder of the Indian-based My Choices Foundation – a partner agency of Opportunity International Australia, says violence against women is an issue we all need to be involved in addressing…
ESSAY: SAYING ‘NO’ TO VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN STARTS WITH LOOKING AND LISTENING
On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (also marked as White Ribbon Day), Dr JOHN STEWARD says its time for every man and boy to take a look within themselves – and listen to those closest to them…