violence against women
Women and girls in Sudan subjected to widespread sexual violence by warring parties, report finds
Middle East
July 29, 2024
Women and girls in Sudan subjected to widespread sexual violence by warring parties, report finds
CNN — One woman sleeps with a knife under her pillow, in the hope she can protect herself against armed…
Brutal killings of two young girls show one of India’s biggest problems is getting worse, advocates say
World
June 7, 2023
Brutal killings of two young girls show one of India’s biggest problems is getting worse, advocates say
CNN — A teenage girl is stabbed and bludgeoned to death as members of the public walk by. An even…
Teen girl in India stabbed to death in public, reigniting outrage over violence against women
World
May 31, 2023
Teen girl in India stabbed to death in public, reigniting outrage over violence against women
New Delhi CNN — A 16 year-old girl was brutally stabbed and bludgeoned to death in a busy public alleyway…
Bibliotheca Alexandrina lights up in orange to counter violence against women
Egypt
December 6, 2022
Bibliotheca Alexandrina lights up in orange to counter violence against women
The Bibliotheca Alexandrina concludes the sixteen-day campaign to counter violence against women campaign on Tuesday. The library organizes a…
Authorities arrest man in Ismailia for beating wife
Egypt
October 10, 2022
Authorities arrest man in Ismailia for beating wife
Ismailia security authorities on Monday arrested Abdullah A, a husband accused of beating his wife, after she filed a report…
North Sinai announces: Al-Rawda village free from violence against women
Egypt
September 20, 2022
North Sinai announces: Al-Rawda village free from violence against women
North Sinai Governorate announced al-Rawda village, Bir al-Abed Center, as a safe village free from violence against women. North…
Details of unified bill to confront violence against women
Egypt
March 29, 2022
Details of unified bill to confront violence against women
Egyptian media published details of the unified draft law to confront violence against women. This was submitted by MP Nashwa…
NCW: 25 units within Egyptian universities to combat violence against women
Egypt
December 8, 2021
NCW: 25 units within Egyptian universities to combat violence against women
Members of the National Council for Women (NCW) Rania Yahya said that the number of units to combat violence against…
More violence, less income: Arab women bear the brunt of COVID-19, study finds
Middle East
August 2, 2021
More violence, less income: Arab women bear the brunt of COVID-19, study finds
The COVID-19 pandemic has turned Heba Mordaa’s life upside down. “Ever since the lockdowns started in March 2020, my work has…
Afghan polio vaccine drive in trouble after three female medics killed
Middle East
April 1, 2021
Afghan polio vaccine drive in trouble after three female medics killed
JALALABAD/KABUL (Reuters) – The killing of three female polio vaccine providers in Afghanistan this week has forced aid agencies and…