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
Raising Awareness of Human Trafficking
Stories about human trafficking are appearing with greater frequency in the news, but most people have probably not grasped the scale of the problem nor its disproportionate impact on women.
Of Little Girls, Fruit Trees and Three Lessons in the Fight to End Violence Against Women
“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” – Helen Keller When I read BBC News’ story about Dharhara village in rural Bihar in India has
Rape: It’s our dirty little secret
We invite you to read guest post from Sarah Learmonth. Ms. Learmonth works for the Rape Crisis Centre in Coventry, England, which supports around 3,000 victims of rape and abuse
Meet a Pixel Project Partner: Walk a Mile In Her Shoes
With a lot of their events planned for September and October, we thought now would be the ideal time to introduce to you one of our awareness-raising partners—Walk A Mile
Invitation to Men of Strength Awards—Washington DC
The Pixel Project is pleased to share this invitation with our followers in the Washington, DC area. The organisation Men Can Stop Rape is marking ten years of its national
Lessons from Aisha – A Teachable Moment about Standing Up to End Violence Against Women
Time magazine‘s most recent cover picture is possibly the most eloquent piece of journalism of 2010 and it is fitting that this portrait is one of the clearest illustrations of