Biden marks 30th anniversary of Violence Against Woman Act with new initiatives
Washington DC, US Reuters US President Joe Biden announced a suite of grants and initiatives to help combat domestic abuse and support survivors of gender-based violence on Thursday as the White House marked the 30th anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act. “Wasn’t too long ago, we in the country didn’t want to talk about […]
Essay: Domestic violence – we need to be telling a better story
PAUL CLARK says it’s time we stopped buying into “the master-servant lie” when it comes to relationships…
Ugandan faith leaders work to confront increase in gender-based violence
Bupoto, Uganda RNS Residents of Bupoto, a town in eastern Uganda, are still in disbelief months after police arrested a 48-year-old pastor accused of hacking his 44-year-old wife to death. “The pastor killed his pregnant wife because he suspected her of having an extramarital affair with another man in this area,” said Irene Mukasa, a […]
Australia to police internet porn, spend $US600 million on domestic violence victims
Sydney, Australia Reuters Australia will spend almost $A1 billion on payments for those fleeing domestic violence and introduce new measures to police pornography and violence on the internet in response to what the government is calling a “national crisis” of gendered violence. Thousands took to the streets on Saturday to protest violence against women, which […]
Climate change impacts: Women in Sri Lanka often bearing the brunt of violence as increasingly frequent heatwaves, droughts, floods and storms exacerbate economic hardship
With drought and erratic rains depleting harvests, women farmers in Sri Lanka tell of beatings by husbands as incomes shrink. DIMUTHU ATTANAYAKE, of Thomson Reuters Foundation, reports…
Gender-based violence: Abused South African women log on for online lifeline
With real world support lacking, South Africa’s abused seek help online in a country where violence against women is endemic. KIM HARRISBERG, of Thomson Reuters Foundation, reports…
Crime
Did you know that most crimes in Australia are trending down. Some of the few exceptions include youth crime, domestic violence and cybercrime. PICTURE: David von Diemar/Unsplash Cybercrime is booming because that’s where commerce is moving. It’s easier to sit at a computer and steal money than rob a bank. Cyber crime is annoying, but domestic […]
Women facing violence, forced marriage may get EU refugee status, top court adviser says
Paris, France Reuters Women from outside the European Union at risk of “honour” crimes, forced marriages or domestic violence in their country of origin may be granted refugee status, a top adviser to the European Court of Justice said on Thursday. The logo of the European Court of Justice is pictured outside the main courtroom […]
Fatal stabbings highlight violence against women in Egypt
Cairo, Egypt Reuters A series of violent crimes against women in Egypt has drawn attention to gaps in legal and social protections that leave female citizens vulnerable to attacks and harassment, victims and activists say. The highest profile case was the murder in late June of 21-year-old student Nayera Ashraf, who was stabbed 19 times […]
Religious leaders in Australia still have a long way to go in supporting victims of family violence, research shows
Melbourne, Australia A world-leading research organisation identifying church values has concluded religious leaders have a long way to go to meet community expectations around supporting victims of domestic and family violence. The latest research from the National Church Life Survey concluded that two thirds of clergy and church leaders have dealt with domestic and family violence […]