“In the garrison they had rooms where they would rape us; sometimes there were three, four or five soldiers,&rd

“In the struggle to defend our territory, our natural resources, what's at stake is our very existence.”

It is my pleasure to join in welcoming you to the 10th annual Women PeaceMakers Program.

Tunisian civil society is rallying in support of a young woman who was raped by police officers in what they say is p

The centre is part refuge, part meeting place. She is part tutor and part mentor to her visitors.

In the Middle East and North Africa, it is a challenge to ensure transitional justice measures do not further entrenc

For many girls in Afghanistan, the simple act of walking to school can be a life-threatening journey.

Women and children shared the spotlight at the 27th session of the U.N. General Assemblyon Tuesday, (Sept. 25).

Last night the East West Institute, a foreign policy think tank that promotes dialogue and understanding on security

“The fact remains that women's bodies remain a battleground, and impunity remains the norm rather than the exce

The past 12 months have seen a series of notable successes for African women - with two Nobel Peace prizes, a second

“In conflict zones, women are disproportionately affected by sexual and gender-based violence, forced displacem

Nawal Al Saadawi has been at the lead of the fight for rights for women for decades, and like many here was exhilarat

Malawi President Joyce Banda and Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf delivered blunt advice Monday to those seek

While the world has made significant strides in expanding opportunity for women and girls, continued inequalities rem

Before last year, Naziha Arebi hardly knew her Libyan family.

With the support of the European Union, Save the Children and its partner in Lebanon KAFA (Enough) Violence and Explo

Egyptians have finally spoken out regarding the attacks by Salafist Islamist preacher Abdullah Badr against female Eg

The Iranian government and police have begun positioning women as watch guards at female prisons across the country a

Hard living conditions for Syrian refugees in Libya are forcing some families to marry off their daughters to wealthy