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
A Silver Lining in Chandrapur, India
We are very happy to report more good news from India. In Chandrapur, Maharashtra, in central India, young girls are receiving education and lessons in empowerment that has helped them
A Silver Lining in New York
In her role as teacher at the Little Red School House & Elisabeth Irwin High School (LREI) in New York, Ileana Jiménez offers courses on feminism. In a recent post
A Silver Lining through Yoga
In June, 2010, a woman in the American state of Iowa started a non-profit organization to help victims of domestic violence heal through the practice of yoga. YogaG matches yoga
A Silver Lining—Men Speaking Out about VAW
Part of The Pixel Project’s mission is to “advocate and advance a gender-blind approach to gender-based violence.” We are always happy to share stories about men getting involved in efforts
A Silver Lining in India
We have talked before about efforts to end violence against women in New Delhi, India and we have more news to share today. The first item is about a recently
A Silver Lining in Turkey
In January, the United States government announced a $300,000 grant for four projects in Turkey aimed at “increasing women’s and girls’ access to education and healthcare and combating all forms
A Silver Lining in Ethiopia and Mauritania
Female genital mutilation, also known as female circumcision and female genital cutting, is a form of violence against women. The Pixel Project has been working to raise awareness of the
A Silver Lining in Armenia
In the fall of 2010, women in Armenia raised their voices to protest the murder of 20-year-old Zaruhi Petrosyan at the hands of her husband. According to one news outlet,
A Silver Lining in New Delhi, India
You’ve no doubt heard the phrase “Every cloud has a silver lining,” a hopeful expression that reminds us to look for the positive behind a difficult or challenging situation. “A