New UN Women data confirms violence against women has worsened due to the COVID-19 pandemic

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 Photo credit: Diego Cervo On November 24, 2021, the eve of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, a new report released by UN Women highlights the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on women’s safety at home … Read More

AU set to eliminate sexual violence in Africa

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Photo: IRIN PANA Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – Determined to lay the foundation for strategic measures for prevention and response to sexual violence in Africa, the African Union (AU) is convening a three-day high-level consultation of experts here this week to … Read More