VAWnet News Blog

If there is genuine interest in the well-being of women and children and reducing their vulnerability to violence, this executive order is simply not how gender-based violence can be curbed.

This eNewsletter spotlights new and notable resources and initiatives from NRCDV that encourage all of us to reflect on our journey, celebrate our successes, and move forward together towards social change.

American cosmetic surgeon Ivona Percec is one of a rising network of doctors in the U.S. and around the globe who are offering new solutions to often-invisible victims of female genital mutilation.

Almost 40 years after Roman Polanski fled the US after pleading guilty to having sex with a minor, the filmmaker's legal saga may get a decision soon.

A study in the February issue of Journal of Adolescent Health found heterosexual victims of teen dating violence were significantly more likely to be re-victimized five years later compared to their non-victim counterparts with other similar risk factors. Those who were victims again, by the five-year mark, were also more likely to be re-victimized by romantic partners 12 years later.

Over a hundred people gathered in Anchorage recently to talk about ways to prevent domestic violence and sexual assault.