Violence Against Women and Girls

Women activists and journalists are being targeted in increasingly scary ways, forcing many to self-censor, as AI supercharges levels of online abuse.

What kind of world makes women’s truth telling take so long?

A new report shows that media coverage of violence against women has fallen to a decade low, despite a rise in reported cases.

Recommendations to improve policing in the wake of Everard’s murder have yet to be implemented—meanwhile, for women, the world feels like a darker place.

Abusive content and non-consensual sexual material can circulate indefinitely. Not enough is being done to stop it.

Gisèle Pelicot’s son David is encouraging more men to speak out against sexual violence. It's working.

She thought it was a cute outfit. They thought it was an invitation.

Last year, 137 women and girls were killed by an intimate partner or family member every day, according to new UN data

The definition defines consent as free and informed, specific, prior, and revocable. 'It cannot be inferred solely from the victim’s silence or lack of response.'

From biased chatbots to sexist and aggressive avatars, AI already comprises a whole set of tools capable of harassing and harming women.

Nearly a year on from the historic landmark verdict in the Pelicot drugging and rape trial, some things really have changed.

In India, arranged marriage is a common practice. Some marriages work out, of course, while in others, a family’s honor is protected, whatever the cost.

France has a long tradition of protecting powerful men accused of sex crimes. Feminists are mixed on whether that’s about to change.

The story of the woman set alight on the New York subway is a reminder that everyone, even when they’re anonymous, is a somebody.

The Pelicot trial pits the notion of intent against the concept of consent. The outcome could alter how these kinds of cases are handled in the future.

A single week of headlines shows sexual violence and domestic abuse deeply rooted in every corner of the globe. It’s appalling.

A new women-only bus route is designed to combat the sexual harassment prevalent on Karachi’s public transit system. The bus is clean, spacious—and unreliable.

Thursday’s decision prolongs the pain and torture stemming from a chapter in history that has already—for many—been agonizing.

Why don't we call out violence against women when we see it?