The Global Gender Gap Report 2013

The Global Gender Gap Index,1 introduced by the World Economic Forum in 2006, is a framework for capturing the magnitude and scope of gender-based disparities and tracking their progress. The Index benchmarks national gender gaps on economic, political, e

Violence against women in Syria : breaking the silence

In December 2012, the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), in collaboration with the Arab Women Organisation (AWO), sent an international fact-finding mission to meet with Syrian women who had fled the crisis to seek refuge in Jordan. The mis

Female Genital Mutilation

This report is a comprehensive statistical overview of female genital mutilation/ cutting in the 29 countries where the practice is concentrated. Analysis of the data reflects current perspectives on female genital mutilation/ cutting, informed by the lat

Global and regional estimates of violence against women: prevalence and health effects of intimate partner violence and non-partner sexual violence

This comprehensive review of the prevalence and health effects of two forms of violence against women (intimate partner violence and non-partner sexual violence) marks an important milestone, not only in the field of research in violence against women, bu

Voices against violence: a non-formal education programme for children and youth to help stop violence against girls and young women

“Voices against Violence” is a co-educational curriculum developed by the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) and UN Women, with inputs from young people. Designed for various age groups ranging from 5 to 25 years, it provides young

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