Authored by: Mads Menoher, NGO CSW/NY Advocacy & Admin Intern “We hope that more women and youth will have a seat at the table where peace negotiations take place.” – Soon-Young Yoon The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) is a treaty created by members of the United Nations

Authored by: Angela Sabblah, NGO CSW/NY Social Media & Communications Intern Every year, the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) unites people worldwide to combat violence against women and girls. It’s more than an awareness campaign; it’s a call to action to challenge the cultural, social, and institutional factors that perpetuate violence and

Authored by: bec ritchie, NGO CSW/NY Advocacy & Admin Intern Statistically, women of color are at a higher risk of experiencing gender-based violence. Indigenous and Native women consistently comprise the highest-risk population of women in color. According to the Department of Justice, in the United States, Indigenous women and girls face murder rates more than

Authored by: bec ritchie, NGO CSW/NY Advocacy & Admin Intern   The World Health Organization (WHO) defines intimate partner violence as ‘behaviour within an intimate relationship that causes physical, sexual or psychological harm, including acts of physical aggression, sexual coercion, psychological abuse and controlling behaviours. This definition covers violence by both current and former spouses

Authored by: Mads Menoher, NGO CSW/NY Advocacy & Admin Intern   Research shows that GBV and mental health have a direct correlation. Women who have experienced GBV are more exposed to situations that may put them at a mental health risk. Some common mental health issues that are connected with violence are anxiety, depression, Post

Authored by: bec ritchie, NGO CSW/NY Advocacy & Admin Intern Though it is vital to address the issue of gender-based violence across the globe, it is equally important to remain aware of and engaged with the issues in our immediate communities, as well as their corresponding resources. In 2001, the NYC Mayor’s Office to End

Authored by: Mads Menoher, NGO CSW/NY Advocacy & Admin Intern With women leaders taking the reign on issues like GBV, men and boys have taken the backseat in the conversations and discussions on prevention. Research indicates that because of the idea that men are the perpetrators of these violent acts against women, there has been

Authored by: Mads Menoher, NGO CSW/NY Advocacy & Admin Intern Globally, Gender Based Violence (GBV) still remains a large issue, with about one of three women experiencing GBV in their lifetime.  According to UN Women, in 2022, 48,800 women were murdered by a partner or family member, and there is minimal action by governments to

Authored by: bec ritchie, NGO CSW/NY Advocacy & Admin Intern What is the 16 Days of Activism campaign? The 16 Days of Activism campaign was formulated in 1991 by activists at the inaugural Women’s Global Leadership Institute as a commemorative response to the 1960 assassination of the Mirabel sisters, who became symbols of the feminist