The legislation is a result of years of law enforcement lobbying for a crackdown on the online classified site backpage.com, which is used for sex advertising. It would make it easier for states and sex-trafficking victims to sue social media networks, advertisers and others that fail to keep exploitative material off their platforms.
VAWnet News Blog
This area provides access to current and past news coverage on various issues related to gender-based violence that has national reach or impact, a full archive of NRCDV eNewsletters featuring announcements of new resources, initiatives, and events and access to our recent and archived TA questions of the month.
In the News
Monday, March 19, 2018
In the News
Wednesday, March 14, 2018
The new Pacific Partnership to End Violence Against Women and Girls (Pacific Partnership) brings together governments, civil society organisations, communities and other partners to promote gender equality, prevent violence against women and girls, and increase access to quality response services for survivors.
In the News
Monday, March 12, 2018
At restaurants across America, servers calculate how far is too far, weighing harassing behavior against the tips they need to make a living wage.
In the News
Thursday, March 08, 2018
This International Women's Day, we once again celebrate the lived experiences and contributions of those who tirelessly demand gender, racial, economic and social justice for all women and girls.
In the News
Tuesday, March 06, 2018
International Women's Day lands Thursday in a year that saw women from all walks of life rise up in protests, power building and advocacy over issues of equality and harassment.
In the News
Tuesday, March 06, 2018
Unicef estimates that 25 million child marriages have been prevented in the past decade.
