gender based violence
Women Feel Unsafe as Threat of Sexual Violence Pervades Everyday Life in India
Indian newspapers report shocking new atrocities almost daily, providing insistent reminders of the country's ongoing problem with violence against women.
Women Not Witches: Meet the People Fighting Sorcery Attacks in Papua New Guinea
A new program run by a theatre company is teaching Papua New Guineans in remote communities how to combat violence against those suspected of witchcraft, who are often maimed, beheaded, or burned alive.
Ontario Is Re-examining the Law that Allows Doctors to Practice After Sexually Assaulting Their Patients
The regulations concerning Ontario doctors and sexual misconduct are vague and have allowed many doctors accused of wrongdoing to continue seeing patients. Finally, something might be done about that.
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Would a Curfew for Men Be Good for Society?
Bucaramanga, Colombia, is experimenting with a "women-only" night on which men who have to be out and about in the evening will need to carry a permit issued by the mayor's office.
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