A public campaign against incest for the first time in France
SOURCE "It is the first time that a government uses the word 'incest' in a campaign and the first time that it talks about this sexual violence in the family,"…
Spotlight Initiative’s SDG Summit 2023 event on ending violence against women and girls
The high-level event will feature statements and conversations with Heads of State, UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed, leaders from the European Union and United Nations, actress and UN Global Advocate Cecilia…
Call for Inputs: A Study on the Sexual Abuse & Exploitation of Children in the Entertainment Industry
UN Special Rapporteur on the Sale & Sexual Exploitation of Children: Website - https://www.ohchr.org/en/special-procedures/sr-sale-of-children The UN Special Rapporteur on the sale and sexual exploitation of children is mandated to analyse the…
Doing violence prevention well: Matching aspirations with funding timeframes
Source and publication is available HERE. "Evidence that violence against women (VAW) can be reduced in years rather than lifetimes has attracted new interest and money to the field of…
Sinead O’Connor’s open letter in which she warned Miley Cyrus of danger
The whole article and letter is available on the link.
For Sinéad: Foo Fighters and Alanis Moriset covered the song
The whole article and song is available on the LINK. Introducing the song, Alanis said: "For a beautiful woman, of high intelligence and deep empathy, who was far ahead of her…
Romania: Authorities investigate abuse at care homes
The whole article is available HERE. "Romania is reeling after recent revelations of appalling abuse and squalid conditions at "horror care homes" for the elderly and disabled. Authorities have now…
Rishi Sunak apologises to LGBT veterans for past armed forces gay ban
The whole article is available HERE. "Rishi Sunak has apologised for the historical treatment of LGBT veterans who were sacked or forced out of the military for being gay. The…
Italy – ruling that groping for less than 10 seconds is not a crime
The whole article is available HERE. A large number of young people in Italy these days are expressing their indignation on social networks because the judge acquitted the school janitor…
Combatting violence against women: Council adopts decision about EU’s accession to Istanbul Convention
The whole article is available HERE. Council of Europe Adopts Decision about EU’s Accession to Istanbul Convention on Preventing & Combating VAW June 1, 2023 - The Council of Europe today…