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gender-based violence

Broadway in New York City
Conflict
There’s a campaign underway to get the sexual harassment out of showbiz
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Music
This male rapper in Burkina Faso is trying to help stop female genital mutilation
A woman prisoner waits for her release orders inside a jail in Karachi, Pakistan, July 13, 2006.
Development
In Pakistan, women can still be sent to prison for choosing who they love
Many students attended a demonstration demanding laws that make India safer for women and children.
Justice
Two years after New Delhi’s brutal gang rape, many say not enough has changed
Jamaicans take part in a demonstration against the rape of three children and two women in Kingston in 2012.
Justice
Caribbean rape culture is back on display
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) speaks about pending legislation regarding sexual assaults in the military in front of the Senate Armed Services Committee on June 4, 2013.
Justice
This senator says the Pentagon is still a ‘complete failure’ on protecting sexual assault victims
Footage of two Indian sisters defending themselves from harrassment was filmed on a phone by a fellow passenger.
Justice
Indian sisters revive the country’s debate over women’s safety by fending off male attackers on camera
Bill Cosby attends the American Comedy Awards in New York on April 26, 2014. Jian Ghomeshi attends the Canada for Haiti telethon at the CBC studios in Toronto on January 22, 2010. Rolf Harris arrives for sentencing at Southwark Crown Court in London on Ju
Justice
Bill Cosby is unlikely to face rape charges in court, but that wouldn’t be the case in other countries
By using a undercover female police officers, the city hopes to deter sex offenders on public transport
Justice
Colombia’s undercover, anti-groping squad is patrolling public buses in Bogota
India rape case
Development & Education
New rape case in India is not just about gender, but caste too
India rape case
Development & Education
New rape case in India is not just about gender, but caste too
U.S. Army Brigadier General Jeffrey Sinclair salutes outside a North Carolina courthouse where he stood accused of bullying a junior officer into sex and threatening her life.
Conflict & Justice
General walks away from sexual assault charges — and victim advocates cry foul
U.S. Army Brigadier General Jeffrey Sinclair salutes outside a North Carolina courthouse where he stood accused of bullying a junior officer into sex and threatening her life.
Conflict & Justice
General walks away from sexual assault charges — and victim advocates cry foul
A scene from the film "Oppressed Majority." The protagonist, Pierre, is an ordinary guy who goes on about his regular day. But things are different in his world. He gets harassed by women and is even sexually assaulted at knife point.
Arts, Culture & Media
In this movie, it’s the men who are constantly harassed by dominant women
Global Scan
If you live in a dangerous place, a new app from Lebanon can reassure your family
A demonstrator holds a placard as she attends a candlelight vigil to mark the first anniversary of Delhi gang rape, in New Delhi December 16, 2013.
Conflict & Justice
Indian politicians are changing their attitudes toward rape
Korean American activist Phyllis Kim at the Glendale, California, memorial for "comfort women."
Global Politics
A California statue stirs passions in South Korea and ire in Japan
United Nations, Security Council hall.
Conflict & Justice
Part V: The UN Security Council tackles the issue
Conflict & Justice
Part II: Responding to the crisis
Conflict & Justice
India plans to sell a handgun designed for women
Pop singers Sona Mohapatra and Swanand Kirkire attending the rally
Conflict & Justice
A year after Delhi’s gang rape, it’s no longer OK to blame the victim
Development & Education
In India, sexual assault charges touch a magazine known for championing women’s rights
Julia Simon imagines what's going through the mind of a man harassing her on the street in Cairo.
Lifestyle & Belief
So, how long have you been harassing women like this?
Conflict & Justice
Protests in Kenya aim to spur outrage over violence against women
Health & Medicine
Study finds alarming number of men in 6 Asian countries don’t think rape is rape
Men Sentenced to Death for Rape and Murder in India
Protest outside a court in New Delhi September 10, 2013. Four men were found guilty on Tuesday of the gang rape and murder of a 23-year-old woman in New Delhi last year (Photo: Reuters/Adnan Abidi)
We Can’t Just Rely on Punishing Rapists as Criminals, Says Gender Justice Advocate
Global Politics
N.Y. senator leads call to reform sexual assault procedures in U.S. military
Conflict & Justice
Congress holds hearing on changing how military handles sexual assault cases
Conflict & Justice
Rape in India enhances awareness, leads to tough conversations in U.S.
Global Politics
Critics call for fathers in India to take leading role in addressing rape, gender issues
Conflict & Justice
Brutal gang rape in Delhi sparks anger, but will it spark change?
Global Politics
Ohio rape case, part of larger international struggle
Conflict & Justice
Deadly gang rape leads to massive protests in India
Global Politics
A small step forward for LGBT rights in Jamaica
Egyptian women regularly facing, fighting sexual harassment
Global Politics
Senate poised to renew Violence Against Women Act; House remains a hurdle
Global Politics
Prominent Canadian gay rights activist killed in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Arts, Culture & Media
Oscar-winning film sheds light on vicious acid attacks against women
Fighting FGM in Northern Iraq
Environment
HarassMap uses texting to fight sexism in Egypt
Rape as a weapon of war
Business, Economics and Jobs
‘Rape in the Fields’: The Hidden Story of Rape on the Job in America
Conflict & Justice
Sexual Assault in US Military Also Targets Men, Says Male Survivor
Despite Sequester, Feds Award Grants to Prevent Domestic Abuse Homicides
Will the Violence Against Women Act Pass the Senate?
Conflict & Justice
Women in Tahrir Square Fighting to Prevent Sexual Assaults, Becoming Victims Themselves
Conflict & Justice
Rape in India Triggers More Awareness in the US
Indian Rape Protests Foretell Feminist Spring
Conflict & Justice
The Trafficking of Girls in India
Lifestyle & Belief
Sexual Harassment a Daily Reality for Delhi Women
House Allows Violence Against Women Act to Expire
Violence Against Women in U.S. and Abroad
Protests Over Delhi Gang Rape Escalate
Conflict & Justice
Sex and Power in the US Military
Conflict & Justice
Jamaica’s Portia Simpson-Miller and Gay Rights
Conflict & Justice
How Egyptian Women Fight Sexual Harassment
Risk Assessment Model Helps Predict Domestic Violence Homicide
Once Bipartisan, Violence Against Women Act Now Faces Political Fight
Conflict & Justice
South Africa Tackles Hate Crimes