Today we feature a special Silver Lining post to share ten uplifting stories about using Mother’s Day as a catalyst for action on the issue of violence against women. Mother’s
A Silver Lining in Europe
The European Union (EU) is taking steps to improve women’s rights and equality in the southern Mediterranean region. Included in their efforts is a focus on ending violence against women.
Activism 101: 10 Alternatives to Flowers for Mother’s Day
With Mothering Sunday just around the corner, florists are doing roaring business, restaurants are booked solid and chocolates are flying off the shelves. Our mothers – and mother figures –
The Pixel Project VAW e-News Digest: Edition 33
Welcome to the 33rd 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 on Street Harassment
How widespread are incidents of street harassment of women? Holly Kearl, of Pixel Project partner organisation Stop Street Harassment, outlined the scope of the problem in a recent article on
Book Review: Half the Sky
The title for Half the Sky comes from a Chinese proverb which states that women hold up half the sky. The authors, both journalists, note that the book is an
A Pixel Project Volunteer’s Story–Sharing Vital Information When Needed
A recent message from a Pixel Project volunteer shows how she was able to respond to a person’s concern for her friend’s safety using Pixel Project resources. My name is
A Silver Lining in Thailand
“Neither gender equality nor development can be fully realized if violence against women and girls is allowed to take place, unabated and unresolved.” These words were spoken by Thailand’s Prime
The Pixel Project VAW e-News Digest: Edition 32
Welcome to the 32nd 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 the Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) can be a very dangerous place for women. The Christian Science Monitor noted in a report last year that there was a “17-fold