"We are victims of violence because we are poor, lower caste and women, so looked down upon by all," a Dalit woman told researcher Jayshree Mangubhai some years ago. "There is no one to help or speak for us. We face more sexual violence because we don't have any power."Read More

On the sidelines of the UN Security Council open debate on sexual violence in conflict, experts came together to discuss what it takes to achieve justice for conflict-related sexual and gender-based crimes, through investigation and documentation.   Nearly 20 years since the adoption of the UN Security Council resolution 1325, which calls on all parties...Read More

Joint UN Statement on International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women  Statement by the Heads of UN agencies, UNDP, UNICEF, UN Women and UNFPA, calling for solidarity with survivors and survivor advocates and women’s human rights defenders who are working to prevent and end violence against women and girls. To commemorate this year’s International Day...Read More

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in a message hailed women’s campaign in against violence.  The International Conference on Women, Peace and Sustainable Security was held from March 7-8 at the Institute for Political and International Studies. Activists in the field of women’s affairs from Lebanon, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Indonesia, Pakistan and India attended the event....Read More

TEHRAN, Dec. 26 (MNA) – While there are news about adoption of a bill on banning violence against women there seems to be unreasonable reservations about the issue. Violence against women is a violation of human rights which seriously affects women and young girls and even the whole society. Regarding their role in the family as...Read More