Broadcasting a silent repression… “It’s important for women to know their rights in a country like Afghanistan.” Zarghuna (Zari) Kargar opens her collection of stories with these very wise, resonant
A Silver Lining on FGM
There has been good news in recent weeks on the subject of female genital mutilation (FGM). At a summit of the African Union Executive Council in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, FGM
The Pixel Project VAW e-News Digest: Edition 37
Welcome to the 37th 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
A Silver Lining in Ireland
Actress Aisling O’Neill, from the Irish soap opera Fair City, recently helped in launching a postcard campaign for Sonas Housing’s charity and the Viva Reach-Out program. The campaign was designed
Book Review: No Longer Silent
It is hard to put into words the impact of No Longer Silent, the life story of Tammy Gagnon, a survivor of various forms of violence: rape, incest, domestic violence.
A Silver Lining in The Gambia
A total of 117 Fula and Mandinka communities in the Upper River Region (URR) of The Gambia announced earlier this month that they were stopping the practices of female genital
The Pixel Project VAW e-News Digest: Edition 36
Welcome to the 36th 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
A Silver Lining in Pakistan
Last week in Islamabad, UN Women and the UKS Research Centre held a one-day meeting with media reporters to discuss “the importance of the media’s role to change…society’s prevailing mindsets
A Silver Lining in Australia
The Melbourne Anglican Social Responsibilities Committee announced in early June that the prevention of violence against women is a priority for their organisation. Citing research by VicHealth that showed that
Inspirational Interviews–Becky Lee of Becky’s Fund, Part Two
Below is part two of our interview with Becky Lee. Part one is available here. How do you facilitate the “critical one to one between survivors and victims’”? Why is