Blog & Features: Violence against Women RSS

News Brief: An Obama Report Card, Sex Workers Murdered, An Update on Birth Control

January 28, 2011

As Women in High-Profile Leadership Increase, So Do the Risks

January 11, 2011

Shedding Light on Political Intimidation & Violence

January 10, 2011

Women's Media Center Statement on Giffords Shooting

January 10, 2011

From Daily Caller: Feminists turn on fellow progressives over Assange rape charges

December 21, 2010

NEWSBRIEF: Feminist Response to Assange Rape Case, OWN Network Transition, NOW Suit Against Hooters

December 20, 2010

"Abortion Democracy:" Feminist Film-Maker Inspires Us to Speak Out for Women

"Abortion Democracy:" Feminist Film-Maker Inspires Us to Speak Out for Women

December 20, 2010

How War Trounces Women's Rights

| November 8, 2010

In her new book "Unmaking War, Remaking Men," feminist sociologist Kathleen Barry argues that by demanding a violent and aggressive masculinity—literally making men expendable—war precludes equality for women. More »

A Palestinian Midwife Who Defies the Odds

| September 29, 2010

The Ground We Stand On

The Ground We Stand On

| June 11, 2010

In Zimbabwe, Kenya and other countries wrested from colonial powers, women must look to their own rich heritage for security and rights, argues the author, Kenyan feminist and scholar Achola O. Pala. More »