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Stop Violence Against Women

Violence against women is perhaps the most shameful human rights violation, and it is perhaps the most pervasive. It knows no boundaries of geography, culture or wealth.' Former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan

One third of women in Wales will suffer violence during their lifetime, whether its domestic violence, sexual assault, forced marriage, female genital mutilation, human trafficking or another form of vilence.

We campaign to tackle violence against women here in Wales and around in the World. In  Wales, we are seeking to ensure that the Welsh Assembly Government develops an integrated strategy to tackle violence against women in all its forms. We are also working towards preventing violence against women by challenging attitudes towards violence and to promote awareness, understanding and education in Wales.

Report: Trafficking in Wales

Portrait of a faceWe continue to campaign in Wales to help the victims of trafficking. You can find our more by reading our report, Under the covers: Trafficking for sexual exploitation in Wales which provides a snapshot of this brutal trade and indicates that trafficking is not confined to urban centres, but is seen in small communities across the country.

Following the UK Government's adoption of a European Convention against trafficking, the Welsh Assembly Government are obligated to provide services to support victims of trafficking in Wales. We are working to ensure that this obligation is carried out to its fullest extent.

To order action cards and find out more about the campaign, contact wales@amnesty.org.uk

Survey Results: a student perspective in Wales

On 2 July 2008, Amnesty International and NUS Wales Women's Campaign published the alarming results of a survey that indicates the prevalence of domestic violence amongst students in Wales. We are calling for better advice services on campus and a new Assembly Government campaign to challenge attitudes towards violence against women.