A football match is scheduled to take place in Dundee to raise awareness of violence against women. David Bowman, who played for Dundee United between 1986 and 1998, will lead
A Silver Lining in Syria
Horrific reports and suggestions of violence against women have emerged from Syria since the so called “Syrian uprising” began in early 2011. Syrian activists have claimed that government forces have
A Silver Lining in the United States
In the United States on Capitol Hill, legislators are meeting over the reinstatement of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) which is up for reauthorization. Initially enacted in 1994, signed
Inspirational Interview – Dr. Karestan Koenen – Part 2
Below is part two of our interview with Dr. Karestan Koenen. Part one of the interview can be seen here. —————————————————————————– What are some of the key reforms that need
Inspirational Interview – Dr. Karestan Koenen
Karestan Chase Koenen, M.A., Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Epidemiology at Columbia’s Mailman School of Public Health and Harvard School of Public Health where she does research and teaches
A Silver Lining in Canada
The University of Alberta, Canada, has played host to an art installation hoping to draw attention to violence against women. Visual artist Jamie Black is behind the campaign, which features
A Silver Lining in Fiji
Women in Fiji’s capital Suva celebrated International Women’s Day through participation in empowerment theatre and workshops relating to reproductive health rights. This week follows the launch of Fiji’s new reproductive
Survivor Story: I Refused To Remain Silent
As part of The Pixel Project’s efforts to raise awareness about the realities of violence against women, we feature guest blog posts from survivors of violence against women. In this
Help Stop Street Harassment
Yesterday, I spoke to a high school class of juniors in Virginia, near where I live. I feel pretty safe and un-harassed most of the time and I was devastated
A Silver Lining All Over the World
March 8th marked International Women’s Day; a global celebration of the lives of women and girls, and a time to refocus the lens on the road to end violence against