As Nordic ambassadors to South Africa, we join the global call during the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence.

Thirty years ago, a new law transformed the way the United States recognizes and combats gender-based violence. The Violence Against Women Act, signed by President Bill Clinton on Sept. 13, 1994, was ...

President Joe Biden on Thursday commemorated the 30th anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act, hailing it as his "proudest legislative accomplishment" during his more than five decades serving ...

In Kenya, the story is the same; survivors face physical harm, trauma, social stigma, economic hardship and lifelong health complications. Counties—tasked with frontline prevention, survivor support ...

My biological father was killed in cold blood because of gender-based violence,” she said. “In a society where women are the ...

As the world marks the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, the urgency to confront violence against women and ...

Tens of thousands of women in cities across Brazil have rallied against gender-based violence amid record numbers of female ...

WASHINGTON, Sept 12 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden announced a suite of grants and initiatives to help combat domestic abuse and support survivors of gender-based violence on Thursday as the ...

Gender-based violence (GBV) is a serious violation of human rights and a life-threatening health and protection issue. UNHCR is committed to protect forcibly displaced and stateless persons from GBV.

Gender-based violence (GBV) affects women and girls the most, especially during times of crisis or emergency. War, being forced to leave home and poverty make gender-based violence more likely and ...