Women and girls are 80% of the estimated 800,000 people trafficked across national borders annually – with the majority 79% trafficked for sexual exploitation.
Globally, 139 constitutions include guarantees of gender equality.
Welcome to The COMMUNICATIONS X-CHANGE – a place where you can view and download communications from around the world aimed at ending violence against women and children.
No matter what our experience is or where we live, rights and respect are the way to safer and more prosperous communities. Whether you’re a teacher, student, community activist or survivor, you’ll find materials you can use to help change attitudes and end violence against women and children worldwide.
EUobserver, May 22, 2013, STRASBOURG - Battered women and other victims of violence will be afforded greater EU-wide protection under European Commission proposals voted through by euro-deputies in Strasbourg on Wednesday
AP, May 21, 2013, KABUL, Afghanistan — The number of Afghan women and girls jailed for “moral crimes” has risen dramatically in the past 18 months, raising concerns that gains in women’s rights might be reversed with the withdrawal...
AFP, May 20, 2013, TOKYO — A large majority of Japanese people disagree with a high-profile politician who said women forced to provide sex during World War II were a military necessity, polls issued Monday said.
