Sexual Violence

What Colombia's New President Means for Justice for Women

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Ivanka Trump's Tweet Praising Oprah Winfrey Backfires

By Casey Quackenbush

#MeToo Creator Tarana Burke Will Lead NYC Ball Drop

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Life Sentences for Congolese Fighters Who Raped Dozens of Children

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#ChurchToo Urges Twitter Users to Address Abuse at Church

The #MeToo social media campaign against sexual harassment has spread to the church

By Casey Quackenbush

4 Steps America Must Take To Help End Sexual Violence

James Toback. John Besh. Kevin Spacey. Charlie Rose.These are just some of the men who’ve been accused of sexual assault or harassment since the stories of film producer Harvey Weinstein’s misdeeds first came to light....

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Meet the Woman Who Started #MeToo 10 Years Ago

'We can't get caught up with what's happening in Hollywood'

By Samantha Cooney

India's Supreme Court Rules Sex With Child Brides Is Rape

A clause had permitted men to have sex with underage wives as young as 15

By Eli Meixler

Canadian Judge Under Scrutiny for Rape Comments

Transcripts show Judge Robin Camp as saying that “sex and pain sometimes go together"

By Dominique Rowe

Kellyanne Conway Said Rape Would Not Happen If Women Were Stronger

Kellyanne Conway made the comments on PBS in 2013

By Nash Jenkins

Indonesia: Brutal Rape Puts Spotlight on Sexual Violence

Outraged women's groups are urging the government to pass the long-awaited Elimination of Sexual Violence Bill

By Yenni Kwok

Thousands In Japan Protest Alleged Rape By U.S. Sailor

The sailor was arrested by Japanese police earlier this month

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The Myth of the Lone Wolf Terrorist

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By The Aspen Institute

New Delhi Backtracks on Exam for Rape Victims

Medical authorities had already recommended against the digital vaginal exam in 2014

By Rohit Inani / New Delhi

Sexual Violence Against Children Is Worldwide Problem

New surveys show many victims do not receive help

By Alexandra Sifferlin

Indonesia's 'Virginity Tests' Shows Wider Problems

Institutions grounded in sense and equality would never employ such a ghastly procedure, say activists

By Yenni Kwok

Girls Who Escaped ISIS Describe Systematic Rape

Girls are forced into marriage and sold as gifts, aid group says

By Charlotte Alter

Violence Against Women 'Epidemic,’ Study Says

Governments need to step up their game to protect women, says extensive new research

By Charlotte Alter

Five Best Ideas of the Day: October 13

1. Women can’t thrive in a society where anything other than “no” means “maybe.” Consent laws are an important step, but we need a change in culture.By Amanda Taub in Vox2. Jokes aside, the palace...

By The Aspen Institute

Five Best Ideas of the Day: September 17

1. Islamic State’s sexual violence is a war crime and U.S. leaders should call it out, seek ways to track it, and hold the terrorists to account. Instead, policymakers are ignoring it.By Aki Peritz and...

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