highlighted the connections between what is often described as “gender violence” or “violence against women” — interpersonal … ongoing work. CONVERGE! Reimagining the Movement to End Gender Violence brought together more than 200 academics, activists … gender violence: "We seek to refocus United States priorities in funding, activism, legal responses, and social services in …

countries have made towards gender equality and offers strategies that can be used to empower African women to contribute to the … book in terms of both range and depth. The work examines the interlinkages between gender, empowerment, and the Sustainable … Development Goals in Africa…. A must-read for all those working in the field of sustainable development.” Michael Ngoasong, Gender …

exploring gender violence in different contexts and, given the variety of forms, to develop a viable definition for gender …These comments are transcripts from a plenary panel of discussants at Converge! Reimagining the Movement to End Gender … Violence, a conference held at the University of Miami School of Law, February 7-8, 2014. The theme of the discussion is …

around the world. In basic terms, women still have little or no say when it comes to making significant financial … home. A shift in attitude is needed now more than ever. Women must be viewed as equals at home and in the workforce; it is …

This study establishes the influence of sex-based grammatical gender on gendered violence. We demonstrate a …, increasing the salience of gender distinctions and existing gender norms which legitimize gendered violence. … statistically significant relationship between gendered language and the incidence of intimate partner violence in a cross …