by Angela Onyebuchi | Dec 6, 2024 | Violence Against Women
In the spirit of the Day 12 of the #16DaysOfActivism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV), it is crucial to shed light on a pervasive issue that affects millions of women worldwide: Violence Against Women (VAW). Fact: 1 in 3 women globally has experienced physical or...
by Angela Onyebuchi | Jun 26, 2024 | FGM, Violence Against Women
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) refers to all procedures involving partial or total removal of the external female genitalia, or other injury to the female genital organs for non-medical reasons. It is recognized internationally as a human rights violation, a form of...
by Angela Onyebuchi | Jun 10, 2024 | Violence Against Women
Domestic violence against women and girls is a pervasive and insidious issue that affects individuals across all demographics, cultures, and socioeconomic backgrounds. It manifests in various forms, including physical, emotional, sexual, and economic abuse, often...
by Angela Onyebuchi | Apr 24, 2024 | violence, Violence Against Women
A former Washington school cop has been found with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head hours after he allegedly slaughtered his ex-wife and underage girlfriend before taking the teenager’s infant on the run, police said. Oregon State Troopers found Elias...
by Angela Onyebuchi | Apr 22, 2024 | Violence Against Women
A man who stabbed his wife to death because he wrongly believed she was having an affair with someone else has been jailed for life. Rajveer Mahey, 50, repeatedly stabbed Kamaljeet Mahey, 45, in their garage in Stowlawn, West Midlands, UK leaving her with catastrophic...
by Angela Onyebuchi | Apr 16, 2024 | violence, Violence Against Women
A 37-year-old man, Ramith Aneerudh, is being sought for the attempted murder, kidnapping and robbery of his wife in South Africa. The 34-year-old victim contacted Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) on Sunday afternoon, April 14, requesting assistance to locate her...
