Vote for women’s rights in Egypt
Indonesian women students protest outside the UN representative in Jakarta
Stop Violence Against Women
Violence against women is one of the most widespread human rights abuses. Every day, thousands of women and girls are abused and murdered by their families, raped in armed conflicts and attacked for defending women's rights. See our list of support services around Australia for women experiencing violence.
A new beginning
After six years Amnesty's SVAW campaign may now have ended, but that doesn't mean we will no longer be working on women's human rights and gender issues.
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Iranian women call for action on gang-rapes
A recent spate of gang-rapes and sexual assaults in Iran highlights increasing violence against women.
Australian Government answers Amnesty’s call to reduce violence against women
The launch of a National Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children marks a huge win in our campaign to stop violence against women.
Campaign Resources
Case studies
Compelling, real-life stories of people affected by this issue.
Research
Keep informed with our reports and downloadable fact sheets.
Submissions
Submissions made to the Government.
Blogs
The “happiest place on earth”?
HannahH, 10 August 2010
Sexual violence in Haitian camps of the displaced, beyond the numbers
Chiara Liguori, 29 March 2010
The dark side of the Solomon Islands
HannahH, 18 March 2010
In the News
- Egypt’s women must be allowed to protest in peace
- Survivors of Japan’s military sexual slavery system mark 1000th Wednesday Demonstration
- Pakistan crime bills must be springboard for better women’s rights
- Saudi Arabia: Beheading for “sorcery” shocking
- Cambodia: Women hit hard by wave of forced evictions
One murdered reporter is one too many.
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31 January 2012, 04:45PM