The Canadian city of Vancouver is celebrating a poster campaign that has seen a reduction in the recorded level of sexual assaults in the city. Whilst the overall crime rate
The Pixel Project Selection 2012: 10 Positive Love Songs for Valentine’s Day
If music be the food of love, play on. – Twelfth Night, William Shakespeare With Valentine’s Day just under a week away, romantic partners are surreptitiously selecting the ultimate
Activism 101: 10 Alternatives to Roses this Valentine’s Day
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, February is the customarily lucrative “Season of Love” for florists and jewellers and restaurants and chocolate specialists as couples from all walks of
A Silver Lining in the DRC and Kenya
In two separate stories from Africa this week, two groups of individuals helped female survivors of sexual assault to graduate from an empowerment class and helped a girl escape an
“Valentine Against Violence”: Say NO to Violence Against Women with a Love Song
1 FEBRUARY 2012: The Pixel Project, the award-nominated global volunteer-led online nonprofit working to end Violence Against Women (VAW) worldwide, is proud to launch their first ever Valentine Against Violence
Inspirational Interviews – Emily May Part Two
Below is part two of our interview with activist Emily May. Part one of the interview can be found here. How does Hollaback! work? We know that you have a
Inspirational Interviews – Emily May Part 1
Emily is an international leader in the anti-street-harassment movement. In 2005, at the age of 24, she co-founded Hollaback! (iHollaback.org) in New York City, and in 2010 she became the
A Silver Lining in Kerala, India
Technology is being used in India to raise awareness of violence against women. A recent survey highlighted the risks faced by women in India, in judging the country to be
A Silver Lining in India
Dowry abuse, while illegalized along with the dowry practice five decades ago in India, is a form of financial domestic violence by husbands demanding additional money and goods from the
The Pixel Project VAW e-News Digest: Edition 47
Welcome to the 47th edition of The Pixel Project’s VAW e-News Digest! As usual, we bring you the latest and most relevant news related to violence against women and efforts