Violence against Afghan women in the home is so prevalent and so pervasive that practically every woman living in the country will experience it in her lifetime. This report presents ...more

Between 30 and 60 percent of women in Latin America have suffered from Domestic Violence. Do these women have safe-housing options to flee their abusers? This report by the Centre ...more

"It was only in 1993 that domestic violence appeared on the agenda of the World Conference on Human Rights, held in Vienna. Thanks to the work of non-governmental organisations (NGOs), ...more

Over the past decade, many African countries have begun to recognise the importance of preventing gender based violence and responding to the needs of survivors. But due to the absence ...more

This study documents and analyses the manner in which harmful traditional and cultural practices contribute to violence against women in the three South Asian countries of Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri ...more