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Stop Violence Against Women

Archie Panjabi with a Stop Violence Against Women placardThe 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.

Find out more about the campaign

NO RECOURSE: ACT NOW FOR A PERMANENT SOLUTION

Image of a No Recourse bannerThe 'No recourse to public funds' pilot project has been extended until March 2011. Help us ask the Government to address some of the flaws in the current programme and encourage them to make it a permanent reality for women facing violence in the UK.

Act now

Justine BihambaHuman rights defender Justine Bihamba and her family have been attacked because of her work for women's rights. 

Good news

Road sign in Oklahoma in Cherokee and English.US Congress has voted to pass provisions of the Tribal Law and Order Act, a groundbreaking bill that fights sexual violence against Native American and Alaska Native women. More on Amnesty USA website

 

    Iranian women's rights defenders

    Members of the Campaign for Equality protest at the continuing detention of Maryam Hosseinkhah and Jelveh Javaheri, © Arash Ashoorinia, www.kosoof.comWomen in Iran face widespread discrimination under law. They do not have equal rights with men in matters of marriage, divorce, 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 materials

    We have produced interactive and informative materials on violence against women linked to the curricula for England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
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    Rape Poll 

    Our research into people's attitudes towards rape found that a third of people believe women who flirt are partially responsible for being raped. Find out more