The White House this week launched a new technology challenge designed to help prevent sexual abuse and dating violence and provide support for victims. The press release, issued by Vice
How to Gain a Life
A poem by domestic violence survivor Raeanne Furfaro. You can read more of Raeanne’s poetry on PoemHunter. With the desertion came Hopelessness With the Hopelessness came Fear With the Fear
A Silver Lining for Children in Domestic Violence Situations
Both child abuse and domestic violence are serious issues that must be addressed, yet children are often times neglected from being included in domestic violence reports as witnesses by police.
Book Review: Dear Zari
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