Sexual violence: Breaking the silence

Sexual violence: Breaking the silence

25/06/2014

A few days ago, I read a piece that broke my heart. It wasn’t just a piece, this story, it was a living nightmare; a written record that we must work harder than ever before to bring an end to sexual violence.

FOCUS ON : Sexual Violence in Conflict

FOCUS ON : Sexual Violence in Conflict

10/06/2014

Sexual and gender-based violence perpetrated against women in conflict and in humanitarian settings has begun to be the focus of international attention, with efforts being made to prevent its occurrence, to respond to the survivors’ needs and to address impunity for those responsible.

2014 European Elections through the lens of Gender

2014 European Elections through the lens of Gender

09/06/2014

Women make up more than half of the European population. However, at any governance level, they are still a minority. How effective are gender quotas or other tools and strategies to redress women under-representation in elected bodies?

#BringBackOurGirls

#BringBackOurGirls

29/05/2014

47 days since 276 schoolgirls were seized from their school in Chibok, Nigeria. While some escaped within hours of the