Silving Lining Stories

Advocates and activists on Violence Against Women were honoured at the Avon Communications Awards: Speaking Out About Violence Against Women. The awards, handed out on February 29th, are part of

A major milestone in the campaign to end violence against women was reached this week in Pakistan. On 20th February Pakistan’s Senate passed a bill making violence against women and

The Canadian city of Vancouver is celebrating a poster campaign that has seen a reduction in the recorded level of sexual assaults in the city. Whilst the overall crime rate

In two separate stories from Africa this week, two groups of individuals helped female survivors of sexual assault to graduate from an empowerment class and helped a girl escape an

Technology is being used in India to raise awareness of violence against women. A recent survey highlighted the risks faced by women in India, in judging the country to be

Dowry abuse, while illegalized along with the dowry practice five decades ago in India, is a form of financial domestic violence by husbands demanding additional money and goods from the

The run up to White Ribbon Day has been marked in New Zealand by the beginning of a lengthy motorcycle ride. Dozens of riders took to the road in the

The name “Nakusa” belonged to over 200 Indian girls. This name translates as “Unwanted” in the Marathi language of western Maharashtra state. However, a program in the district of Satara