Gendered norms about women's behavior include that of nurturers, caregivers and peacemakers. In fact, in times of intra …- and interstate conflict, women often make a conscious choice to work for peace as a form of political activism. Sometimes … these actions are driven by feminist goals, defined as promoting political, social and economic equality of women and men …

Denial of women's rights means denial of human rights of half of humanity. Gender based violence is one of the worst … reported confirms this point. The growing concern of the women's movement has placed violence against women (VAW) on the global … but also addressing violence prevention. The present paper discusses women's rights and the nature of gender based …

between women's access to economic resources and spousal violence against them by using two indicators: (a) whether she earns …-kind face greater violence. Education can reduce the violence against women and family history of violence contributes … study we provide policy suggestions to mitigate the issue of spousal violence against women …

highlighted the connections between what is often described as “gender violence” or “violence against women” — interpersonal … speakers expanded the traditional interpersonal violence frame to encompass state violence directed at women — violence that is …, undocumented women survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, and domestic workers …

Despite pervasive accounts of sexual violence against women throughout South Africa's apartheid history, the definition … Commission (TRC) had no distinct reference to acts of sexual violence or gender-based crimes. Lobbying by women's NGOs and civil … of which were gender specific in their exploitative and humiliating nature.' Given that ‘violence against women has been …