Latest items for UVAW-PRACTICE-1
March 21, 2025, 4:44 p.m.
Countries: Central African Rep
Variables: UVAW-PRACTICE-1
"CAR is one of the most dangerous places in the world for women. Every hour, two people in the poverty-stricken nation are subjected to gender-based violence, according to a UN report, which drew its statistics only from cases where the survivors allowed their information to be shared" (para 11).
Variables: UVAW-PRACTICE-1
"CAR is one of the most dangerous places in the world for women. Every hour, two people in the poverty-stricken nation are subjected to gender-based violence, according to a UN report, which drew its statistics only from cases where the survivors allowed their information to be shared" (para 11).
March 15, 2025, 11:45 a.m.
Countries: Lebanon
Variables: UVAW-PRACTICE-1
"[There are] long delays in establishing specialized courts for dealing with cases of gender-based violence and a special fund to support women victims of gender-based violence" (7).
Variables: UVAW-PRACTICE-1
"[There are] long delays in establishing specialized courts for dealing with cases of gender-based violence and a special fund to support women victims of gender-based violence" (7).
March 14, 2025, 4:48 p.m.
Countries: Venezuela
Variables: UVAW-PRACTICE-1
"Between January 2014 and September 2020, the Public Prosecutor’s General Office for the Protection of the Family and Women dealt with a total of 399,742 cases of gender-based violence covered by various laws" (12). According to Table 1, titled “Cases involving crimes specified in the Act on Women’s Right to a Life Free from Violence: Office of the Public Prosecutor,” there were 1,439 obscene act cases in 2014, 1,017 cases in 2015, 700 cases in 2016, 565 cases in 2017, 473 cases in 2018, 545 cases in 2019, and 311 cases in 2020. There were also 6,574 threat cases in 2014, 15,177 such cases in 2015, 13,042 cases in 2016,...more
Variables: UVAW-PRACTICE-1
"Between January 2014 and September 2020, the Public Prosecutor’s General Office for the Protection of the Family and Women dealt with a total of 399,742 cases of gender-based violence covered by various laws" (12). According to Table 1, titled “Cases involving crimes specified in the Act on Women’s Right to a Life Free from Violence: Office of the Public Prosecutor,” there were 1,439 obscene act cases in 2014, 1,017 cases in 2015, 700 cases in 2016, 565 cases in 2017, 473 cases in 2018, 545 cases in 2019, and 311 cases in 2020. There were also 6,574 threat cases in 2014, 15,177 such cases in 2015, 13,042 cases in 2016,...more
March 11, 2025, 5:10 p.m.
Countries: Iceland
Variables: LRW-DATA-1, UVAW-PRACTICE-1, ERBG-DATA-1
"Despite being considered a global leader on gender equality, topping the 2023 World Economic Forum’s global gender gap rankings for the 14th consecutive year, in some professions Icelandic women still earn 21% less than men, and more than 40% of women have experienced gender-based or sexual violence" (par. 5).
Variables: LRW-DATA-1, UVAW-PRACTICE-1, ERBG-DATA-1
"Despite being considered a global leader on gender equality, topping the 2023 World Economic Forum’s global gender gap rankings for the 14th consecutive year, in some professions Icelandic women still earn 21% less than men, and more than 40% of women have experienced gender-based or sexual violence" (par. 5).
March 5, 2025, 8:35 p.m.
Countries: Ecuador
Variables: UVAW-PRACTICE-1
"Through Ministerial Decision No. 267 of the Ministry of Public Health, the regulation was issued in 2018 for the implementation of primary health care services and a single form for alleged cases of gender-based violence and serious human rights violations, and their information management model. The total number of cases addressed in 2015 was 24,300; 23,238 in 2016; 24,146 in 2017; 33,773 in 2018; and 29,456 in 2019. In the period from 2016 to 2019, the Public Defender Service dealt with 76,356 requests for assistance to victims of gender-based violence" (14). "The decentralized autonomous government of the municipality of Archidona has trained the Cantonal Board for Rights Protection and the...more
Variables: UVAW-PRACTICE-1
"Through Ministerial Decision No. 267 of the Ministry of Public Health, the regulation was issued in 2018 for the implementation of primary health care services and a single form for alleged cases of gender-based violence and serious human rights violations, and their information management model. The total number of cases addressed in 2015 was 24,300; 23,238 in 2016; 24,146 in 2017; 33,773 in 2018; and 29,456 in 2019. In the period from 2016 to 2019, the Public Defender Service dealt with 76,356 requests for assistance to victims of gender-based violence" (14). "The decentralized autonomous government of the municipality of Archidona has trained the Cantonal Board for Rights Protection and the...more
March 3, 2025, 9:03 p.m.
Countries: China
Variables: UVAW-PRACTICE-1
"Ensure that women and girls with disabilities have adequate access to the labour market, as well as to justice and victim support services when they have experienced gender-based violence, and that they may freely decide where and with whom they choose to live" (Page 15). "The Committee notes with concern that lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women face high levels of gender-based violence" (Page 16).
Variables: UVAW-PRACTICE-1
"Ensure that women and girls with disabilities have adequate access to the labour market, as well as to justice and victim support services when they have experienced gender-based violence, and that they may freely decide where and with whom they choose to live" (Page 15). "The Committee notes with concern that lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women face high levels of gender-based violence" (Page 16).
Feb. 28, 2025, 11:47 a.m.
Countries: South Korea
Variables: UVAW-PRACTICE-1
"In neighbouring South Korea, where societal changes have also produced a challenge to traditional gender roles, lawmakers have recently grappled with the phenomenon of 'semen terrorism' and whether it should be treated as a sex crime" (para 3).
Variables: UVAW-PRACTICE-1
"In neighbouring South Korea, where societal changes have also produced a challenge to traditional gender roles, lawmakers have recently grappled with the phenomenon of 'semen terrorism' and whether it should be treated as a sex crime" (para 3).
Feb. 28, 2025, 11:46 a.m.
Countries: Japan
Variables: UVAW-PRACTICE-1
"More alarmingly, a toxic mix of intense social isolation and changing gender dynamics has contributed to several cases of 'incels' – involuntarily celibate young men – violently targeting women" (para 2). "In July, an Osaka man was arrested for smearing his own excrement on a young woman’s shoulder bag as she walked on the street. He told police that he was suffering from stress and had 'ill will' towards women" (para 8). "There has definitely been an increase in incidents in the last 18 months or so,” he said. “In the past, something like [Tsushima’s attack] was virtually unheard of, but the media have coined a new term for this,...more
Variables: UVAW-PRACTICE-1
"More alarmingly, a toxic mix of intense social isolation and changing gender dynamics has contributed to several cases of 'incels' – involuntarily celibate young men – violently targeting women" (para 2). "In July, an Osaka man was arrested for smearing his own excrement on a young woman’s shoulder bag as she walked on the street. He told police that he was suffering from stress and had 'ill will' towards women" (para 8). "There has definitely been an increase in incidents in the last 18 months or so,” he said. “In the past, something like [Tsushima’s attack] was virtually unheard of, but the media have coined a new term for this,...more
Feb. 26, 2025, 8:40 p.m.
Countries: North Korea
Variables: UVAW-PRACTICE-1
"Despite claims by officials in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK, North Korea) that gender equality has been achieved, North Korean women and girls are subject to intense and pervasive human rights abuses including sexual and gender-based violence, widespread discrimination, and enforcement of rigid gender stereotypes" (par. 1).
Variables: UVAW-PRACTICE-1
"Despite claims by officials in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK, North Korea) that gender equality has been achieved, North Korean women and girls are subject to intense and pervasive human rights abuses including sexual and gender-based violence, widespread discrimination, and enforcement of rigid gender stereotypes" (par. 1).
Feb. 26, 2025, 8:27 p.m.
Countries: Dominican Republic
Variables: UVAW-PRACTICE-1
"In 2019, the provincial and municipal offices of the Ministry of Women provided direct assistance to 5,072 people. In 4,575 of those cases, or 90.2 per cent, the services were requested by women, and in 2,582 cases, or 50.9 per cent, the recipients of the services had suffered violence at some point in their lives. Of those victims of violence, 25.6 per cent requested legal assistance, 70.8 per cent requested psychological assistance and 3.4 per cent requested other information. A total of 63.0 per cent of women users who suffered some form of violence were under 35 years of age. A total of 94.5 per cent of victims had a...more
Variables: UVAW-PRACTICE-1
"In 2019, the provincial and municipal offices of the Ministry of Women provided direct assistance to 5,072 people. In 4,575 of those cases, or 90.2 per cent, the services were requested by women, and in 2,582 cases, or 50.9 per cent, the recipients of the services had suffered violence at some point in their lives. Of those victims of violence, 25.6 per cent requested legal assistance, 70.8 per cent requested psychological assistance and 3.4 per cent requested other information. A total of 63.0 per cent of women users who suffered some form of violence were under 35 years of age. A total of 94.5 per cent of victims had a...more
Feb. 19, 2025, 6:34 p.m.
Countries: India
Variables: UVAW-PRACTICE-1
"After eight years under his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government, data shows that crimes against women remain unabated. The numbers show a consistent year-on-year rise, except in 2020 - the year when the Covid-19 pandemic swept India and a hard lockdown forced the country to shut down for months. Experts say it also impacted data collection. In the year 2021 - for which the government released crime data last week - India recorded the highest number of crimes against women ever. Activists say the rising graph is a matter of serious concern, but authorities say it's because there's better reporting now and more people are going to the police to...more
Variables: UVAW-PRACTICE-1
"After eight years under his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government, data shows that crimes against women remain unabated. The numbers show a consistent year-on-year rise, except in 2020 - the year when the Covid-19 pandemic swept India and a hard lockdown forced the country to shut down for months. Experts say it also impacted data collection. In the year 2021 - for which the government released crime data last week - India recorded the highest number of crimes against women ever. Activists say the rising graph is a matter of serious concern, but authorities say it's because there's better reporting now and more people are going to the police to...more
Feb. 6, 2025, 7:27 p.m.
Countries: Morocco
Variables: UVAW-PRACTICE-1
"The Committee notes with appreciation that Act No. 103-13, which entered into force in September 2018, has helped to ensure that women who are victims of violence enjoy a certain level of protection, including through the National Commission for the Care of Women Victims of Violence and regional and local committees that were established to give effect to section IV of the Act. However, the Committee also expresses concern about reports that police are not sensitized to human rights, including women’s rights, and that, particularly in rural areas where the Amazigh language is spoken, women are not aware of their rights because information is not as available in their language....more
Variables: UVAW-PRACTICE-1
"The Committee notes with appreciation that Act No. 103-13, which entered into force in September 2018, has helped to ensure that women who are victims of violence enjoy a certain level of protection, including through the National Commission for the Care of Women Victims of Violence and regional and local committees that were established to give effect to section IV of the Act. However, the Committee also expresses concern about reports that police are not sensitized to human rights, including women’s rights, and that, particularly in rural areas where the Amazigh language is spoken, women are not aware of their rights because information is not as available in their language....more
Feb. 6, 2025, 7:05 p.m.
Countries: Morocco
Variables: UVAW-PRACTICE-1
"With regard to paragraphs 17 and 21 of the Concluding Observations, the Kingdom of Morocco joined the fight against violence against women and girls early. It launched the 2008-2012 Tamkeen programme, a multi-sector programme to combat gender-based violence by empowering women and girls. Its offered services to women and girl victims of violence, and proved to be a model of multi-lateral partnership" (47-48). "The research covered 13,543 women between the ages of 18 and 64 in different regions. The Ministry announced the preliminary results of this research in 2019, which showed that the prevalence of violence against women was 54.4 per cent in 2018 compared to 62.8 per cent in...more
Variables: UVAW-PRACTICE-1
"With regard to paragraphs 17 and 21 of the Concluding Observations, the Kingdom of Morocco joined the fight against violence against women and girls early. It launched the 2008-2012 Tamkeen programme, a multi-sector programme to combat gender-based violence by empowering women and girls. Its offered services to women and girl victims of violence, and proved to be a model of multi-lateral partnership" (47-48). "The research covered 13,543 women between the ages of 18 and 64 in different regions. The Ministry announced the preliminary results of this research in 2019, which showed that the prevalence of violence against women was 54.4 per cent in 2018 compared to 62.8 per cent in...more
Feb. 5, 2025, 4:44 p.m.
Countries: Morocco
Variables: UVAW-PRACTICE-1
"Over half of Moroccan women aged 18 to 65 have been subjected to some form of violence, in public and private spaces, according to Morocco World News which reported on data from a survey conducted between January and March 2019 and presented by the Minister of Family, Solidarity, Equality and Social Development. The survey was reportedly conducted to inform implementation of the 2018 law on violence against women, Law No. 103-13. The law’s positive aspects include a broad definition of violence against women: 'any act based on gender discrimination that entails physical, psychological, sexual, or economic harm to a woman'" (1).
Variables: UVAW-PRACTICE-1
"Over half of Moroccan women aged 18 to 65 have been subjected to some form of violence, in public and private spaces, according to Morocco World News which reported on data from a survey conducted between January and March 2019 and presented by the Minister of Family, Solidarity, Equality and Social Development. The survey was reportedly conducted to inform implementation of the 2018 law on violence against women, Law No. 103-13. The law’s positive aspects include a broad definition of violence against women: 'any act based on gender discrimination that entails physical, psychological, sexual, or economic harm to a woman'" (1).
Jan. 30, 2025, 7:52 p.m.
Countries: Honduras
Variables: UVAW-PRACTICE-1
"The Committee remains concerned about: (a) The lack of independence, impartiality and gender-responsiveness of the justice system, which is reinforced by insufficient resource allocation, poor infrastructure and a lack of specialized gender-based violence units and personnel, including police officers, prosecutors and judges trained on gender issues, resulting in a dysfunctional and corrupt judiciary and an overall culture of impunity; (b) The lack of proper investigation, evidence collection and forensic facilities and capacities, which results in lengthy delays in legal proceedings and the revictimization of women" (4).
Variables: UVAW-PRACTICE-1
"The Committee remains concerned about: (a) The lack of independence, impartiality and gender-responsiveness of the justice system, which is reinforced by insufficient resource allocation, poor infrastructure and a lack of specialized gender-based violence units and personnel, including police officers, prosecutors and judges trained on gender issues, resulting in a dysfunctional and corrupt judiciary and an overall culture of impunity; (b) The lack of proper investigation, evidence collection and forensic facilities and capacities, which results in lengthy delays in legal proceedings and the revictimization of women" (4).
Jan. 28, 2025, 8:03 p.m.
Countries: Denmark
Variables: UVAW-PRACTICE-1
"Violence against women is generally more serious and mortality much higher than when men are exposed to violence, and Danish Women’s Society is concerned about the failure to ensure adequate protection for women, which includes specific and correct language in the legal framework. The lack of an effective protection framework allows the violence to escalate, and the consequences can be fatal for women and girls" (2).
Variables: UVAW-PRACTICE-1
"Violence against women is generally more serious and mortality much higher than when men are exposed to violence, and Danish Women’s Society is concerned about the failure to ensure adequate protection for women, which includes specific and correct language in the legal framework. The lack of an effective protection framework allows the violence to escalate, and the consequences can be fatal for women and girls" (2).
Jan. 28, 2025, 11:20 a.m.
Countries: Indonesia
Variables: UVAW-PRACTICE-1
"In 2024, 24,973 cases of violence against women were recorded by the Ministry of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection" (Para 34). ""Violence against women in Indonesia is driven by unchallenged patriarchal norms, legal gaps, weak law enforcement, and socio-economic reasons," said Sharyn Davies, an associate professor in Indonesian studies at Monash University" (Para 35). "Survivors faced stigma, inadequate support and systemic barriers to justice, she added, particularly in rural areas where services are scarce and traditional values are stronger" (Para 37).
Variables: UVAW-PRACTICE-1
"In 2024, 24,973 cases of violence against women were recorded by the Ministry of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection" (Para 34). ""Violence against women in Indonesia is driven by unchallenged patriarchal norms, legal gaps, weak law enforcement, and socio-economic reasons," said Sharyn Davies, an associate professor in Indonesian studies at Monash University" (Para 35). "Survivors faced stigma, inadequate support and systemic barriers to justice, she added, particularly in rural areas where services are scarce and traditional values are stronger" (Para 37).
Jan. 28, 2025, 11:20 a.m.
Countries: Indonesia
Variables: UVAW-PRACTICE-1
"In 2024, 24,973 cases of violence against women were recorded by the Ministry of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection" (Para 34). ""Violence against women in Indonesia is driven by unchallenged patriarchal norms, legal gaps, weak law enforcement, and socio-economic reasons," said Sharyn Davies, an associate professor in Indonesian studies at Monash University" (Para 35). "Survivors faced stigma, inadequate support and systemic barriers to justice, she added, particularly in rural areas where services are scarce and traditional values are stronger" (Para 37).
Variables: UVAW-PRACTICE-1
"In 2024, 24,973 cases of violence against women were recorded by the Ministry of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection" (Para 34). ""Violence against women in Indonesia is driven by unchallenged patriarchal norms, legal gaps, weak law enforcement, and socio-economic reasons," said Sharyn Davies, an associate professor in Indonesian studies at Monash University" (Para 35). "Survivors faced stigma, inadequate support and systemic barriers to justice, she added, particularly in rural areas where services are scarce and traditional values are stronger" (Para 37).
Jan. 28, 2025, 11:20 a.m.
Countries: Indonesia
Variables: UVAW-PRACTICE-1
"In 2024, 24,973 cases of violence against women were recorded by the Ministry of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection" (Para 34). ""Violence against women in Indonesia is driven by unchallenged patriarchal norms, legal gaps, weak law enforcement, and socio-economic reasons," said Sharyn Davies, an associate professor in Indonesian studies at Monash University" (Para 35). "Survivors faced stigma, inadequate support and systemic barriers to justice, she added, particularly in rural areas where services are scarce and traditional values are stronger" (Para 37).
Variables: UVAW-PRACTICE-1
"In 2024, 24,973 cases of violence against women were recorded by the Ministry of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection" (Para 34). ""Violence against women in Indonesia is driven by unchallenged patriarchal norms, legal gaps, weak law enforcement, and socio-economic reasons," said Sharyn Davies, an associate professor in Indonesian studies at Monash University" (Para 35). "Survivors faced stigma, inadequate support and systemic barriers to justice, she added, particularly in rural areas where services are scarce and traditional values are stronger" (Para 37).
Jan. 28, 2025, 11:20 a.m.
Countries: Indonesia
Variables: UVAW-PRACTICE-1
"In 2024, 24,973 cases of violence against women were recorded by the Ministry of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection" (Para 34). ""Violence against women in Indonesia is driven by unchallenged patriarchal norms, legal gaps, weak law enforcement, and socio-economic reasons," said Sharyn Davies, an associate professor in Indonesian studies at Monash University" (Para 35). "Survivors faced stigma, inadequate support and systemic barriers to justice, she added, particularly in rural areas where services are scarce and traditional values are stronger" (Para 37).
Variables: UVAW-PRACTICE-1
"In 2024, 24,973 cases of violence against women were recorded by the Ministry of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection" (Para 34). ""Violence against women in Indonesia is driven by unchallenged patriarchal norms, legal gaps, weak law enforcement, and socio-economic reasons," said Sharyn Davies, an associate professor in Indonesian studies at Monash University" (Para 35). "Survivors faced stigma, inadequate support and systemic barriers to justice, she added, particularly in rural areas where services are scarce and traditional values are stronger" (Para 37).
Jan. 28, 2025, 11:20 a.m.
Countries: Indonesia
Variables: UVAW-PRACTICE-1
"In 2024, 24,973 cases of violence against women were recorded by the Ministry of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection" (Para 34). ""Violence against women in Indonesia is driven by unchallenged patriarchal norms, legal gaps, weak law enforcement, and socio-economic reasons," said Sharyn Davies, an associate professor in Indonesian studies at Monash University" (Para 35). "Survivors faced stigma, inadequate support and systemic barriers to justice, she added, particularly in rural areas where services are scarce and traditional values are stronger" (Para 37).
Variables: UVAW-PRACTICE-1
"In 2024, 24,973 cases of violence against women were recorded by the Ministry of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection" (Para 34). ""Violence against women in Indonesia is driven by unchallenged patriarchal norms, legal gaps, weak law enforcement, and socio-economic reasons," said Sharyn Davies, an associate professor in Indonesian studies at Monash University" (Para 35). "Survivors faced stigma, inadequate support and systemic barriers to justice, she added, particularly in rural areas where services are scarce and traditional values are stronger" (Para 37).
Jan. 28, 2025, 11:20 a.m.
Countries: Indonesia
Variables: UVAW-PRACTICE-1
"In 2024, 24,973 cases of violence against women were recorded by the Ministry of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection" (Para 34). ""Violence against women in Indonesia is driven by unchallenged patriarchal norms, legal gaps, weak law enforcement, and socio-economic reasons," said Sharyn Davies, an associate professor in Indonesian studies at Monash University" (Para 35). "Survivors faced stigma, inadequate support and systemic barriers to justice, she added, particularly in rural areas where services are scarce and traditional values are stronger" (Para 37).
Variables: UVAW-PRACTICE-1
"In 2024, 24,973 cases of violence against women were recorded by the Ministry of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection" (Para 34). ""Violence against women in Indonesia is driven by unchallenged patriarchal norms, legal gaps, weak law enforcement, and socio-economic reasons," said Sharyn Davies, an associate professor in Indonesian studies at Monash University" (Para 35). "Survivors faced stigma, inadequate support and systemic barriers to justice, she added, particularly in rural areas where services are scarce and traditional values are stronger" (Para 37).
Jan. 28, 2025, 11:20 a.m.
Countries: Indonesia
Variables: UVAW-PRACTICE-1
"In 2024, 24,973 cases of violence against women were recorded by the Ministry of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection" (Para 34). ""Violence against women in Indonesia is driven by unchallenged patriarchal norms, legal gaps, weak law enforcement, and socio-economic reasons," said Sharyn Davies, an associate professor in Indonesian studies at Monash University" (Para 35). "Survivors faced stigma, inadequate support and systemic barriers to justice, she added, particularly in rural areas where services are scarce and traditional values are stronger" (Para 37).
Variables: UVAW-PRACTICE-1
"In 2024, 24,973 cases of violence against women were recorded by the Ministry of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection" (Para 34). ""Violence against women in Indonesia is driven by unchallenged patriarchal norms, legal gaps, weak law enforcement, and socio-economic reasons," said Sharyn Davies, an associate professor in Indonesian studies at Monash University" (Para 35). "Survivors faced stigma, inadequate support and systemic barriers to justice, she added, particularly in rural areas where services are scarce and traditional values are stronger" (Para 37).
Jan. 28, 2025, 11:20 a.m.
Countries: Indonesia
Variables: UVAW-PRACTICE-1
"In 2024, 24,973 cases of violence against women were recorded by the Ministry of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection" (Para 34). ""Violence against women in Indonesia is driven by unchallenged patriarchal norms, legal gaps, weak law enforcement, and socio-economic reasons," said Sharyn Davies, an associate professor in Indonesian studies at Monash University" (Para 35). "Survivors faced stigma, inadequate support and systemic barriers to justice, she added, particularly in rural areas where services are scarce and traditional values are stronger" (Para 37).
Variables: UVAW-PRACTICE-1
"In 2024, 24,973 cases of violence against women were recorded by the Ministry of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection" (Para 34). ""Violence against women in Indonesia is driven by unchallenged patriarchal norms, legal gaps, weak law enforcement, and socio-economic reasons," said Sharyn Davies, an associate professor in Indonesian studies at Monash University" (Para 35). "Survivors faced stigma, inadequate support and systemic barriers to justice, she added, particularly in rural areas where services are scarce and traditional values are stronger" (Para 37).
Jan. 27, 2025, 8:38 p.m.
Countries: North Korea
Variables: UVAW-PRACTICE-1
"She said most of the young women she was detained with in North Korea were pregnant. She said: 'The guards would attempt to induce miscarriages by making the women stay in a squatting position for prolonged periods or forcing them to carry heavy buckets of water. 'They would drag them to the hospital if that didn't work.' She continued: 'The worst was when North Korean security agents killed a newborn baby. Some women were captured when they were already in the final month of pregnancy, their bellies heavily swollen. 'The authorities tried every method to induce a miscarriage, but if these failed, the women were forced to give birth. 'I...more
Variables: UVAW-PRACTICE-1
"She said most of the young women she was detained with in North Korea were pregnant. She said: 'The guards would attempt to induce miscarriages by making the women stay in a squatting position for prolonged periods or forcing them to carry heavy buckets of water. 'They would drag them to the hospital if that didn't work.' She continued: 'The worst was when North Korean security agents killed a newborn baby. Some women were captured when they were already in the final month of pregnancy, their bellies heavily swollen. 'The authorities tried every method to induce a miscarriage, but if these failed, the women were forced to give birth. 'I...more
Jan. 24, 2025, 7:43 p.m.
Countries: Chile
Variables: UVAW-PRACTICE-1
"Another aspect in which APG23 finds gender inequality is access to assistance for victims of violence. It turns out, indeed, that deaf women do not have adequate legal and psychological support to be able to report and to be followed in the recovery of their mental integrity. For this reason, they hardly report cases of violence and they are known only in serious cases such as the attempted feminicide. Women are hardly present in the judicial process for investigations as there is no sign language interpreter" (5).
Variables: UVAW-PRACTICE-1
"Another aspect in which APG23 finds gender inequality is access to assistance for victims of violence. It turns out, indeed, that deaf women do not have adequate legal and psychological support to be able to report and to be followed in the recovery of their mental integrity. For this reason, they hardly report cases of violence and they are known only in serious cases such as the attempted feminicide. Women are hardly present in the judicial process for investigations as there is no sign language interpreter" (5).
Jan. 23, 2025, 6:57 p.m.
Countries: South Korea
Variables: UVAW-PRACTICE-1
"In November 2023, the violence spilled offline and into real life. A young woman, who we are calling Jigu, was working alone in a convenience store late at night, when a man walked in and started attacking her. 'He said 'hey, you're a feminist, right? You look like a feminist with your short hair',' Jigu told me as she apprehensively recounted the night. The man pushed her to the ground and started kicking her. 'I kept going in and out of consciousness. I thought I could die.' Jigu did not consider herself a feminist. She just liked having short hair and thought it suited her. The attack has left her...more
Variables: UVAW-PRACTICE-1
"In November 2023, the violence spilled offline and into real life. A young woman, who we are calling Jigu, was working alone in a convenience store late at night, when a man walked in and started attacking her. 'He said 'hey, you're a feminist, right? You look like a feminist with your short hair',' Jigu told me as she apprehensively recounted the night. The man pushed her to the ground and started kicking her. 'I kept going in and out of consciousness. I thought I could die.' Jigu did not consider herself a feminist. She just liked having short hair and thought it suited her. The attack has left her...more
Jan. 23, 2025, 5:29 p.m.
Countries: Kenya
Variables: UVAW-PRACTICE-1
"Gender-based violence is a major concern in Kenya. In 2022 at least 34% of women said they had experienced physical violence, according to a national survey" (para 7).
Variables: UVAW-PRACTICE-1
"Gender-based violence is a major concern in Kenya. In 2022 at least 34% of women said they had experienced physical violence, according to a national survey" (para 7).
Jan. 18, 2025, 3:06 p.m.
Countries: Lebanon
Variables: UVAW-PRACTICE-1
"In March 2024, Lebanon’s 'reform MPs,' a group of legislators who were elected in 2022 from outside the country’s traditional sectarian system, proposed a new law on violence against women (VAW)" (para 1). "It is highly unlikely that the law [against VAW] will pass in its current form due to a seemingly entrenched culture of violence against women in Lebanon and the sectarian leaders’ continuing control over the country’s political system" (para 1, 12). "The extent of VAW in Lebanon is extremely high and has continued to rise in recent years" (para 8).
Variables: UVAW-PRACTICE-1
"In March 2024, Lebanon’s 'reform MPs,' a group of legislators who were elected in 2022 from outside the country’s traditional sectarian system, proposed a new law on violence against women (VAW)" (para 1). "It is highly unlikely that the law [against VAW] will pass in its current form due to a seemingly entrenched culture of violence against women in Lebanon and the sectarian leaders’ continuing control over the country’s political system" (para 1, 12). "The extent of VAW in Lebanon is extremely high and has continued to rise in recent years" (para 8).
Jan. 16, 2025, 12:15 p.m.
Countries: India
Variables: LRW-DATA-1, UVAW-PRACTICE-1
"The most recent data from 2022 shows that almost 450,000 crimes against women were reported, up 4% on the previous year, with more than 7% of the alleged crimes rape related" (par. 14).
Variables: LRW-DATA-1, UVAW-PRACTICE-1
"The most recent data from 2022 shows that almost 450,000 crimes against women were reported, up 4% on the previous year, with more than 7% of the alleged crimes rape related" (par. 14).