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.
Find out more about the campaign
Women in conflict zone
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'Ruined'
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Human rights defender Justine Bihamba and her family have been attacked because of her work for women's rights. 
Lynn Nottage's play is set at a bar in a mining town in Congo and based on interviews she conducted in Africa. It is on at the Almeida theatre this April.Good news
Following intensive lobbying, the Home Office's has agreed to a three-month pilot scheme to grant women facing violence and who have insecure immigration status the ability to access a refuge and seek specialised support.
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. |
2005 Rape PollIn 2005 we conducted research into people's attitudes towards rape. We found that a third of people believe women who flirt are partially responsible for being raped. Find out more |
