Blog: December 2012

Posted by Stella Mukasa on Friday, December 28, 2012

Celebrating the UN Ban on Female Genital Mutilation

Efforts to end FGM should consider the power of community-based interventions

A new UN resolution to ban female genital mutilation presents an opportunity for governments, organizations and others to create effective approaches to curb the practice. One successful program in Ethiopia provides a strong example of how to do just that.
Posted by Sophie Namy on Monday, December 10, 2012

The War at Home: Suffering in Silence

Rape survivors scared into silence by fear of stigma

Asha* is a young, unmarried Tanzanian woman. She is also a rape survivor. But she had told no one about that violent encounter, a truth she carries with her every day.She's not alone - many women here don't speak up about sexual violence because they fear the stigma and discrimination they are likely to endure.
Posted by Stella Mukasa on Wednesday, December 5, 2012

The War at Home: Enduring Evidence

Research evidence is key to effective responses to and prevention of violence against women

When my colleague asked me if I had any questions for the woman before me in a hospital bed, her skin taut and raw from the burns, I could barely speak. The sight of her and the injuries she had sustained at the hands of her husband silenced me.