The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has laid out some rules on how to handle violence against women. The idea is to see if these rules can be taught to health students in Latin American universities. This means figuring out what might stop or help this from happening. The first step is to look at the current situation. Many health students in Latin Americ...
Violence against women and girls (VAWG) is a big problem globally. It affects health, money, and human rights. The United Nations wants to stop all forms of VAWG by 2030, but progress is slow. One reason is that researchers from different fields don't work together enough. This keeps us from getting good data and holding governments accountable. Over the past 30 yea...
On Thursday, the House approved a bill aiming to deport illegal immigrants with a history of violence against women. This bill, called the Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act, was introduced by Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC). It received support from both sides of the political aisle, with all Republicans and 61 Democrats voting in favor. This isn't the f...
Pam Bondi, Donald Trump's pick for Attorney General, is urged to focus on a pressing issue: violence against women. According to Paul DelPonte, the head of a national crime-fighting organization, Bondi's background in prosecuting such cases makes her well-suited for the role. With Trump facing criticism over his past comments and allegations of abuse against women, D...
Actress Sharon Stone, known for her support of Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris, took a moment during the Torino Film Festival in Italy to share her thoughts on the current state of American politics. She didn't mince words when talking about the political climate and the importance of being aware of who we choose to lead our country. Stone, who receiv...
Instagram is a big deal for celebrities. It's where they chat with fans, share their lives, and sometimes, talk about serious issues. One of those issues is violence against women. Researchers took a good, hard look at what 145 famous Instagrammers had to say about this topic. They checked out 74 posts - pictures, videos, and designs - to see how these stars handled ...
A man has been accused of the gruesome murder and rape of a female doctor in Kolkata, sparking massive nationwide protests over the persistent issue of gender violence in India. The incident took place at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, where the doctor was found dead with multiple injuries, including signs of sexual assault, in a seminar hall. The accused, a ci...
Sean "Diddy" Combs, the billionaire music mogul, has been accused of building a vast and sinister sex trafficking empire, perpetuating a culture of fear, intimidation, and violence against countless women and individuals. According to an unsealed indictment, Combs, 54, allegedly coerced and abused his victims, using his wealth, influence, and power to silence them an...
South Carolina's Department of Public Health has been awarded a $925,389 grant from the United States Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women to support sexual assault survivors. The grant will cover two years and aims to provide services to those affected by sexual assault, increase awareness about sexual violence in underserved communities, and sup...
In a shocking incident that has sparked outrage across India, a 31-year-old trainee doctor was raped and brutally murdered while on duty at a hospital in Kolkata, West Bengal. The heinous crime has not only highlighted the vulnerability of healthcare workers but also brought the chronic issue of violence against women in India back into the spotlight. The killing o...