Intimate partner violence (IPV) is one of the most common and dangerous forms of violence against women and includes physical, sexual and emotional abuse and controlling behaviors by an intimate partner (WHO). The UN estimates that nearly one third of women worldwide will experience violence from an intimate...
It's a 16-day international campaign, from November 25 to December 10, to challenge violence against women and girls.
By Melissa Ruggles (AWC Amsterdam) —FAWCO Women, Peace & Security Chair
As I browse the latest news and research on UNSCR 1325 and women’s participation in peace processes, I just start to feel sad and frustrated. I ask myself why, in 2019, are women not involved in peace processes more often? Considering that we comprise 50 percent of the global...
By Sue England, UN Rep (IWC Munich)
At HRC41, there were two days focused on women's rights, June 27 and 28. You can view sessions of the HRC on UN Web TV. Here is a link to live feed and archived videos.
The session continued on June 28 with country statements being made and questions for the Special Rapporteurs (Special...
By Karen Castellon, UN Rep (AWC Berlin)
Oral update by the High Commissioner, Honorable Michelle Bachelet on the situation of human rights worldwide and on the activities of her office
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ISIS aftermath
I highly recommend the movie, Capernaum, which I saw at the Edinburgh International Film Festival the night before the FAWCO conference last March. I watched the movie in the original language (Arabic and Ampharic) with English subtitles. It contains strong language, references to child abuse and drug misuse.
Zain (Zain Al Rafeea) is a young boy living with his family...
