Rape and Sexual violence are today declared National Emergency at State House in Freetown, and calls for safe homes and DNA forensic lab.
gender-based sexual violence
Breaking the silence: why we should all take a zero-tolerance approach to sexual harassment and abuse
Around the world, brave women have broken their silence on the sexual harassment and abuse suffered at the hands of those with power. Their courage is paving the way for others to speak out about their own experiences.
No man will reach full potential unless women reach theirs, UN says on Day of Eliminating Violence
Unless the international community tackles violence against women, the world will not eradicate poverty or reach any of the other Sustainable Development Goals, Secretary-General António Guterres said in his message today for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women…. Read More ›
UN deputy chief implores DR Congo govt. to do more to combat gender-based sexual violence
Here we see that women’s rights, which are human rights, are not respected and we have a long way to go