Taxonomy Archives: Violence Against Women

Sexual violence is prevalent in many modern conflicts—sometimes even used intentionally by government forces or militias to achieve military objectives.…

Ambassador Madina Jarbussynova of Kazakhstan is the OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings. She discusses…

Mark P. Lagon is the former US Ambassador-at-Large to Combat Trafficking in Persons. He discusses what inspires him to fight…

Human trafficking is modern day slavery. It occurs around the world and is exacerbated by conflict, which increases demand for…

William Hague is the former Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs for the United Kingdom, and he has…

Samar Minallah Khan, a Pakistani anthropologist and documentary filmmaker, uses her work to raise awareness about culturally sanctioned forms of…

H.E. Zainab Hawa Bangura of Sierra Leone was appointed UN Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict by United Nations…

Dr. Denis Mukwege is the founder and medical director of Panzi Hospital in the Democratic Republic of Congo and a…