WEBSITEStop Violence Against Women
The Stop Violence Against Women campaign focuses on ending violence against women in the family and in conflict/post conflict situations: two of the most dangerous environments for women globally. Our ultimate goal is basic human rights for women and girls everywhere.
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Following 3 years of intensive lobbying, campaigning and activism by Amnesty
in partnership with other organisations, the UK government has ratified an anti-trafficking
convention. 
Alieh Eghdam Doust is serving a three-year sentence in Evin Prison for taking
part in a lawful demonstration. Iranian women's rights defenders
Women in Iran face widespread discrimination under law. They do not have equal rights with men in marriage, divorcee, child custody or inheritance.
In 2006, an Iranian women-led 'Campaign for Equality' was launched. Since then, women's rights activists have suffered harassment, intimidation and imprisonment at the hands of the Iranian authorities.
Educational materialsWe have produced interactive and informative materials on violence against women linked to the curricula for England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Find out more and download the resources |
Contact usFor further information on the Stop Violence Against Women campaign please contact: Tel +44 (0)20 7033 1500
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