In Nigeria, a chilling wave of gender-based violence is sweeping through communities, with domestic abuse spiralling into ...

Women's Aid have launched the ‘Ally Action List’ - asking men to be an ally for women who have been victims of male violence.

Speaking during the debate of the State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Tuesday, Kubayi emphasized that this initiative will ...

A woman was found dead with stab wounds in her home in the province of Florence town of Rufina early on Saturday in what ...

The brutal murder of Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei in September 2024 brought renewed global attention to a silent epidemic in Kenya: femicide and other forms of violence against women. With nearly ...

The open publication of the National Register for Sex Offenders will further tighten the noose on sexual offenders and aid in the fight against gender-based violence in South Africa.

This week's Farda Briefing looks into U.S. President Donald Trump’s seemingly reluctant return to his "maximum pressure" ...

Convictions of gang and serial rapes also attract life imprisonment sentence. In the previous financial year, the National Prosecuting Agency (NPA) reported an increased conviction rate from 77.1% to ...

The National Commission on Violence against Women (Komnas Perempuan) has urged that the Bill on Domestic Workers' Protection (PPRT Bill) be ratified as ...

A year after mass protests against femicide in Kenya, the killings have surged, making 2024 one of the deadliest years for ...