The Pixel Project VAW e-News Digest: Edition 25

Welcome to the 25th 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 at eradicating it from around the world.

Combatting violence against women is becoming an important aspect of United States foreign policy. On December 14, 2010, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved the International Violence Against Women Act.

On December 16, 2010, the United Nations Security Council agreed to put blame on particular individuals and parties for sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo . This year alone between July 30th and August 2nd, 303 civilians were raped by militia in 13 villages.

Honour killing has been deeply ingrained in South Asian and Arabic countries. Though most of these nations have laws that make honour killing a crime, it is still widely practiced. For most of these cultures, honour is dearer than life.

Every contribution matters. If you have any news you’d like to share concerning violence against women, reach Karina at karina.tayag@gmail.com. If you prefer to receive up-to-the-minute news concerning violence against women, follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/thepixelproject.

It’s time to stop violence against women. Together.

Regards,

The Pixel Project Team

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General Violence Against Women News
Stop Terrorizing Women Web Site
Displaced Women Still Struggle for Survival in Iraq
International Day for Eliminating Violence Against Women
Sister Watch to Target Drug Dealer Violence
How Fruit Trees in Indian Village Save Girls’ Lives
United States: International Violence Against Women Act
China: Gender Gap Increases Demand for Human Trafficking and May Force Women to Marry