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Rising Tide of Gender-Based Violence in Haiti Sparks Urgent Response from Health Organizations

Port-au-Prince, Haiti — As armed violence escalates in the Port-au-Prince metropolitan area, reports of gender-based violence, especially against women, are surging. In response to this alarming trend, the Pan American Health Organization and the World Health Organization are collaborating with the Ministry of Public Health and local partners to address the urgent needs of those affected. The pain and fear experienced by many in Haiti are palpable. One survivor, 35, shared her struggles, stating that …

Community Rallies in Limerick: Dee Ryan Leads Charge for Nationwide Tackle on Gender-based Violence

Limerick, Ireland — Amid an outpouring of public indignation following a brutal assault on a local woman, Fianna Fáil’s Dee Ryan is amplifying calls for a robust, systemic approach to curb gender-based violence. Ryan, a former Limerick Chamber CEO and recent mayoral candidate, actively participated in the weekend’s city-wide demonstration sparked by the attack on Natasha O’Brien, advocating for coordinated preventative strategies at the governmental level. Ryan underlined the necessity of addressing the root causes …

Indigenous Bolivian Woman Empowers Others Through Taekwondo Training in Fight Against Gender-Based Violence

EL ALTO, Bolivia – Lidia Mayta found herself drawn to the martial art of taekwondo after surviving a violent attack by would-be robbers in Bolivia. This experience led her to dedicate herself to training other Indigenous women in self-defense techniques to combat the prevalent gender-based violence in the country. Mayta’s determination to never feel defenseless again following the attack prompted her to join a woman-only class at the Warmi Power taekwondo studio in El Alto, …

Hamas Attacks on Israeli Women: An Uphill Battle Against Antisemitism & Gender-Based Violence

Israel – In a recent string of attacks by Hamas, Israeli women and girls were subjected to gang-rape and humiliating sexual assaults, with some of their corpses being violated. However, there has been a slow response from international organizations, governments, and civil society, which has raised concerns among human rights advocates. The lack of condemnation of these appalling crimes is not only unjust but is also indicative of deeper biases that need to be addressed. …

Shocking Murder in Namibia Highlights Urgent Need to Address Gender-Based Violence

REHOBOTH, Namibia – The brutal rape, murder, and robbery of 64-year-old Helena Wimmert in Rehoboth has sent shockwaves through Namibia. The horrific crime took place at the victim’s home in Rehoboth’s Block A during the early hours of Tuesday morning, between midnight and 07:40, according to Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi, head of the Namibian Police’s Public Relations Division. Following the discovery of the victim’s body in her home, a 29-year-old man was arrested in connection …