Women’s empowerment is the foundation of sustainable development. When women are empowered, they contribute significantly to economic growth, social stability and the well-being of their entire communities. However, in developing countries in general, and outside metropolitan areas in particular, women often face unique challenges that limit their potential. These regions, where productive opportunities are limited, […]
Natalie Fleet was just 15 when she was impregnated by an older man. At the time, she says she didn’t know how to explain what was happening. She didn’t think she was being trained, or that she was a child who wasn’t yet old enough to legally consent. Instead, she worried she’d done something wrong […]
As reported by The Guardian, recent studies have revealed an alarming increase in domestic violence against women following many natural disasters, prompting activists to speak out about prevention and protection. what’s happening? A report by the Australian Women’s Environmental Leadership Institute documents some dire facts: women are “14 times more likely to be killed in […]
As reported by The Guardian, recent studies have revealed an alarming increase in domestic violence against women following many natural disasters, prompting activists to speak out about prevention and protection. what’s happening? A report by the Australian Women’s Environmental Leadership Institute documents some dire facts: women are “14 times more likely to be killed in […]
Free Overdose Emergency Kits are now available to domestic violence shelters and service providers across New York State. The initiative is a partnership between the New York State Office of Domestic Violence Prevention (OPDV), the Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS), and the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS). The kits are provided […]
HELENA — According to the Lewis and Clark County Sheriff’s Office and the Friendship Center, domestic violence is a common occurrence in our community but one that is not discussed enough. As a result, LCCS and the Friendship Center have partnered up to use Friday night of the Last Chance Stampede and Fair to spread […]
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) – “This type of crime is so personal to me, it hurts my heart,” Crystal Sand said. Sand is the Alabama attorney for Hope Harbor, a domestic violence shelter for women in the Chattahoochee Valley. News-Leader 9 sat down with Sund following three recent deadly incidents of possible domestic violence in Columbus. […]
Natchez man charged with domestic violence and DUI Published Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 11:57 a.m. 1/2 … Adams County Sheriff’s deputies found a rifle that they believe was used to threaten the victim after running him off the road and into a tree and embankment. (Submitted) Officers were called to the scene of a […]
Economist Dennis Sanin was in a Starbucks when a bag of specialty coffee from Rwanda caught his eye. “I immediately Googled it,” she recalls, “and it turned out that there was a coffee boom going on in the country.” Four years later, the visiting scholar in the economics department is finishing up a study of […]
How does the Benchmark Program keep justice-involved youth away from violence and recidivism? By sticking with them, no matter what, every single day, for however long it takes, says Kevin McKeither. “When hard times come, they know they can count on us,” he said. “… We’ll be there to help at any cost. Our doors […]
