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Violence against women worldwide is ‘epidemic’

It says 38% of all women murdered were killed by their partners, and such violence is a major contributor to depression and other health problems. WHO head Margaret Chan said violence against women was “a global health problem of epidemic proportions”. The study also calls for toleration of such attacks worldwide to be halted. And […]

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The silent nightmare of domestic violence in Russia

Anya has a lot on her mind. In a small, sparsely-furnished room, she is trying to get her two boys, aged four and seven, to take their afternoon nap. It is not the easiest of tasks at the best of times, and is even more difficult in her temporary home – a room in a […]

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Egypt’s sexual harassment of women ‘epidemic’

Last winter, an Egyptian woman was assaulted by a crowd of men in the city of Alexandria. In video footage of the incident, posted on the internet, she is hauled over men’s shoulders and dragged along the ground, her screams barely audible over the shouts of the mob. It is hard to tell who is […]

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The Code: We protect children from sex tourism

The Code of Conduct for the Protection of Children from Sexual Exploitation in Travel and Tourism is an industry-driven initiative with the mission to provide awareness, tools and support to the tourism industry to prevent the sexual exploitation of children. Read more: The Code

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