In the United States on Capitol Hill, legislators are meeting over the reinstatement of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) which is up for reauthorization. Initially enacted in 1994, signed
Inspirational Interview – Dr. Karestan Koenen – Part 2
Below is part two of our interview with Dr. Karestan Koenen. Part one of the interview can be seen here. —————————————————————————– What are some of the key reforms that need
Inspirational Interview – Dr. Karestan Koenen
Karestan Chase Koenen, M.A., Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Epidemiology at Columbia’s Mailman School of Public Health and Harvard School of Public Health where she does research and teaches
A Silver Lining in Canada
The University of Alberta, Canada, has played host to an art installation hoping to draw attention to violence against women. Visual artist Jamie Black is behind the campaign, which features
A Silver Lining in Fiji
Women in Fiji’s capital Suva celebrated International Women’s Day through participation in empowerment theatre and workshops relating to reproductive health rights. This week follows the launch of Fiji’s new reproductive
Survivor Story: I Refused To Remain Silent
As part of The Pixel Project’s efforts to raise awareness about the realities of violence against women, we feature guest blog posts from survivors of violence against women. In this
Help Stop Street Harassment
Yesterday, I spoke to a high school class of juniors in Virginia, near where I live. I feel pretty safe and un-harassed most of the time and I was devastated
A Silver Lining All Over the World
March 8th marked International Women’s Day; a global celebration of the lives of women and girls, and a time to refocus the lens on the road to end violence against
ANNOUNCEMENT: “The Pixel Project Show” Debuts on The Giving Network
8 MARCH 2012: This International Women’s Day, The Pixel Project, the award-nominated global volunteer-led online nonprofit social enterprise working to end Violence Against Women (VAW) worldwide, is proud to launch
Inspirational Interview – Shari McKay
Shari McKay is a police Sergeant working in downtown Toronto. She has been a criminal and major case investigator for the majority of her career. In May of 2009, a