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Violence against women are acts of violence committed against women. The 1979 Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women
History of violence against women
History_of_violence_against_women
Violent acts against women and girls
Violence against women (VAW), also known as gender-based violence, violence against women and girls, or sexual and gender-based violence, is violence
Violence_against_women
United States crime legislation
The Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (VAWA) is a United States federal law (Title IV of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act, H.R. 3355)
Violence_Against_Women_Act
Public health issue of violent acts against women
Violence against women in India refers to physical or sexual violence committed against a woman, typically by a man. Common forms of violence against
Violence against women in India
Violence_against_women_in_India
American feminist organization
Women Against Violence Against Women (WAVAW) is an American feminist, anti-pornography, activist organization, founded in 1977. In the 1970s and 1980s
Women Against Violence Against Women
Women_Against_Violence_Against_Women
Activism against violence against women aims at decreasing violence disproportionally committed against women. Activism refers to "a doctrine or practice
Activism against violence against women
Activism_against_violence_against_women
Public health issue of violent acts against women
Violence against women in Pakistan, particularly intimate partner violence and sexual violence, is a major public health problem and a violation of women's
Violence against women in Pakistan
Violence_against_women_in_Pakistan
percent of all women ages 15 and older have experienced some kind of violence in their lives. Forty-nine percent have suffered from emotional violence; 29
Violence against women in Mexico
Violence_against_women_in_Mexico
United Nations-designated observance day
the Elimination of Violence Against Women (Resolution 54/134). The premise of the day is to raise awareness around the world that women are subjected to
International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
International_Day_for_the_Elimination_of_Violence_Against_Women
Abuse of members of the same household
Declaration on the Elimination of Violence Against Women defined domestic violence as: Physical, sexual and psychological violence occurring in the family,
Domestic_violence
Violence against women in the Philippines includes different forms of gender-based violence. The term "violence against women" is "the word or concept
Violence against women in the Philippines
Violence_against_women_in_the_Philippines
Incidence of domestic violence among the male population
domestic violence against women, violence against men may constitute a crime, but laws vary between jurisdictions. Intimate partner violence (IPV) against men
Domestic_violence_against_men
Public health issue of violent acts against women
Violence against women in Cambodia is a serious issue. Cambodia has had a history of violence against women especially due to its past conflicts. During
Violence against women in Cambodia
Violence_against_women_in_Cambodia
Academic journal
Violence Against Women is a peer-reviewed academic journal that publishes papers in the field of women's studies. The journal's editor-in-chief is Claire
Violence Against Women (journal)
Violence_Against_Women_(journal)
Overview of violence against women in Iran
Violence against women in Iran encompasses various forms of "gender-based violence" and may include emotional, physical, sexual or mental abuse, most commonly
Violence against women in Iran
Violence_against_women_in_Iran
Campaign by Amnesty International
Stop Violence Against Women is a worldwide campaign of Amnesty International to counter violence against women. It was started on 5 March 2004, in preparation
Stop_Violence_Against_Women
working in prostitution experience higher levels of violence against them than the general population of women. A long-term study published in 2004 estimated
Violence_against_prostitutes
partition of India, violence against women occurred extensively. It is estimated that during the partition between 75,000 and 100,000 women were kidnapped
Violence against women during the Partition of India
Violence_against_women_during_the_Partition_of_India
Public health issue of violent acts against women
Violence against women in the United States is the use of domestic abuse, murder, sex-trafficking, rape and assault against women in the United States
Violence against women in the United States
Violence_against_women_in_the_United_States
and symbolic violence against women is ubiquitous" in the Kurdish language, matched by various forms of physical and emotional violence.[page needed]
Women_in_Iraq
trafficking, incest, and femicide (the deliberate killing of women). Violence against women in Guatemala reached severe levels during the long-running Guatemalan
Violence against women in Guatemala
Violence_against_women_in_Guatemala
European feminist network dedicated to ending violence against women and children
on the elimination of violence against women and children, and it lobbies state governments and relevant bodies of the Council of Europe at the EU level
Women_Against_Violence_Europe
Sexual act or attempt to obtain a sexual act by violence or coercion
Sexual violence is any harmful or unwanted sexual act, an attempt to obtain a sexual act through violence or coercion, or an act directed against a person's
Sexual_violence
Indian Act of Parliament
Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 is an Act of the Parliament of India enacted to protect women from domestic violence. The law came
Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005
Protection_of_Women_from_Domestic_Violence_Act,_2005
EU directive enacted in 2024
combating violence against women and domestic violence (Directive (EU) 2024/1385) is a European Union Directive with the aim of combating violence against women
Directive on combating violence against women and domestic violence
Directive_on_combating_violence_against_women_and_domestic_violence
2011 Council of Europe convention based on domestic violence
The Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence, better known as the Istanbul Convention, is
Istanbul_Convention
Violent acts committed against men
Violence against men comprises violent acts that are disproportionately, or exclusively, committed against men or boys. Violence against women is the corresponding
Violence_against_men
Public health issue of violent acts against women
only 0.7% of the official complaints of violence towards women resulted in trials. There is a United Nations database on Violence against women in Venezuela
Violence against women in Venezuela
Violence_against_women_in_Venezuela
Public health issue of violent acts against women
Violence against women in Peru is defined as harassment or violence propagated against those who are born women. Intimate partner violence (IPV) is the
Violence against women in Peru
Violence_against_women_in_Peru
Violence against indigenous women often has higher rates than violence against non‐indigenous women.[where?][citation needed] Many indigenous communities
Violence against indigenous women
Violence_against_indigenous_women
Public health issue of violent acts against women
Violence against women is an entrenched social problem in Ukrainian culture engendered by traditional male and female stereotypes. It was not recognized
Violence against women in Ukraine
Violence_against_women_in_Ukraine
Women Against Gun Violence (WAGV) was an American non-profit organization based in Los Angeles, California, whose stated goals were “advancing legislation
Women_Against_Gun_Violence
Declaration adopted in 1993 by the United Nations General Assembly
Elimination of Violence Against Women (abbreviated as DEVAW) was adopted without a vote by the United Nations General Assembly in the 48/104 resolution of 20 December
Declaration on the Elimination of Violence Against Women
Declaration_on_the_Elimination_of_Violence_Against_Women
American philanthropist (1942–2011)
Peter of Nebraska, had a lengthy history of violence against women. At her insistence, coupled by backlash from women's groups and Patriots fans against Peter's
Myra_Kraft
Sexual violence has accompanied warfare in virtually every known historical era. Women's historian Gerda Lerner writes that: The practice of raping the
History of wartime sexual violence
History_of_wartime_sexual_violence
Public health issue of violent acts against women
Fiji's rates of violence against women are "among the very highest in the world". The Fiji Women's Crisis Centre reports that 64% of women who have been
Violence against women in Fiji
Violence_against_women_in_Fiji
setting up women's committees, 'zhensoviets,' which campaigned for women's emancipation and intervened in cases of violence against women. Alpern-Engel
Women_in_Russia
Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence. It was estimated in 2012 that 40 percent of women have
Women_in_Turkey
often led by older women. In Henan in the 1980s, activist Liang Jun campaigned against domestic violence. In 2004, the All-China Women's Federation compiled
Women_in_China
British charitable organization
Violence Against Women Coalition (EVAW) is a UK-based coalition of individuals and organisations that campaigns to end all forms of violence against women
End Violence Against Women Coalition
End_Violence_Against_Women_Coalition
the enactment of anti-discrimination measures, and reforms to the penal code (particularly regarding crimes of violence against women). The Etruscan
Women_in_Italy
Anti-pornography activist group
Women Against Violence in Pornography and Media (WAVPM) was a feminist anti-pornography activist group based in San Francisco and an influential force
Women Against Violence in Pornography and Media
Women_Against_Violence_in_Pornography_and_Media
Native American women encounter a disproportionate level of sexual violence from verbal abuse to physical harm, including but not limited to domestic
Sexual victimization of Native American women
Sexual_victimization_of_Native_American_women
Telephone hotline for domestic violence victims
created through the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). The hotline answered its first call on February 21, 1996. The NDVH offers a variety of help options,
National Domestic Violence Hotline
National_Domestic_Violence_Hotline
Conflict-related sexual violence affecting Tamil ethnic group
Sexual violence against Tamils in Sri Lanka has occurred repeatedly during the country's long ethnic conflict. The first instances of rape of Tamil women by
Sexual violence against Tamils in Sri Lanka
Sexual_violence_against_Tamils_in_Sri_Lanka
having one of the highest rates of domestic violence in the world. In 2012, just over one-third of violent crimes committed against women ended in criminal
Domestic violence in South Africa
Domestic_violence_in_South_Africa
American singer (1965–1993)
abuse in 2002. Mezquia had a history of violence against women including domestic abuse, burglary, assault, and battery. All of his ex-girlfriends, and his
Mia_Zapata
non-governmental organization focusing on violence against women, found 82.16 percent of those surveyed believed domestic violence was a significant problem in Kuwait
Women_in_Kuwait
Gender-based violence, sexual violence, and antisemitic viewpoints contributed to the maltreatment and violence against Jewish men and women during the
Sexual violence during the Holocaust
Sexual_violence_during_the_Holocaust
acts are legal in almost all Western countries, and in many of these countries violence against LGBTQ people is classified as a hate crime. Outside the West
Violence_against_LGBTQ_people
Domestic violence by an intimate partner
which is a form of self-defense, and is termed violent resistance, is usually conducted by women. Studies on domestic violence against men suggest that
Intimate_partner_violence
situations of conflict for the purpose of sexual violence/exploitation and any other form of sexual violence of comparable gravity perpetrated against women, men
Wartime_sexual_violence
Violence by intimate partners or family members against one another in the U.S.
various Violence Against Women Acts have been passed by the US Congress in an attempt to stem this tide. Victimization from domestic violence transcends
Domestic violence in the United States
Domestic_violence_in_the_United_States
1060 people died of domestic violence in Russia. Of them, 756 were men and 304 women. According to an independent study of 2,200 women in fifty cities
Domestic_violence_in_Russia
compared to women who were currently married [8.5%]". Violence against gender minorities is common in South Africa, with 48% of lesbian women reporting
Sexual violence in South Africa
Sexual_violence_in_South_Africa
Independence of India in 1947, there have been several instances of religious violence against Muslims in the country. These incidents often take the form of violent
Violence against Muslims in India
Violence_against_Muslims_in_India
International bill of rights for women
The Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) is an international treaty adopted in 1979 by the United Nations
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women
Convention_on_the_Elimination_of_All_Forms_of_Discrimination_Against_Women
American murderer (1956–2006)
murder and told the jury that he deserved to die. Barton had a history of violence against women. On January 4, 1991, Barton attempted to murder his ex-wife
Rocky_Barton
Controversial medical practice in Canada
eugenics led to the compulsory sterilization of thousands of individuals, many of whom were Indigenous women, persons with disabilities and intersex individuals
Compulsory sterilization in Canada
Compulsory_sterilization_in_Canada
Radical feminist group
Women Against Pornography (WAP) was a radical feminist activist group based out of New York City that was influential in the anti-pornography movement
Women_Against_Pornography
physical and non-physical violence, both from non-state and state actors. All physical (and some non-physical) forms of such violence are criminalised, but
Violence against LGBTQ people in Belize
Violence_against_LGBTQ_people_in_Belize
Violence against transgender people includes both physical and sexual violence targeted towards transgender people. Some believe the term should also apply
Violence against transgender people
Violence_against_transgender_people
remain: women’s participation in the workforce is still critically low, and gender-based violence and legal inequality (especially in the spheres of marriage
Women_in_Egypt
2015 Law in Punjab, Pakistan
Protection of Women Against Violence Bill 2015 is a bill drafted by Chief Minister's Special Monitoring Unit (Law and Order) and passed by the Provincial
Protection of Women against Violence Bill, 2015
Protection_of_Women_against_Violence_Bill,_2015
Experience of Israeli and Palestinian women
by widespread violence against both Israeli and Palestinian women, including reports of rape and sexual violence against Israeli women by Hamas and affiliated
Women_in_the_Gaza_war
American rapper
suspicious of an underlying motive to tear down a successful black man. Excusing pop culture icons from scrutiny over their history of violence against women because
Dee_Barnes
historical status of women in Denmark has been influenced by their own involvement in women's movements and political participation in the history of Denmark.
Women_in_Denmark
Violence against Indigenous women and girls
and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls are victims of violence against Indigenous women in Canada and the United States, of those in the First Nations
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
Missing_and_Murdered_Indigenous_Women
The role of women in Vietnam was subject to many changes throughout the history of Vietnam. They have taken on varying roles in society, and the country
Women_in_Vietnam
Paraguay History of women History of Paraguay (to 1811) History of violence against women Candela, Guillaume (2014). "Las mujeres indígenas en la conquista
Indigenous women in the conquest of Paraguay
Indigenous_women_in_the_conquest_of_Paraguay
Theories attempting to explain sexual violence
consent. Theories on the causes of sexual violence are numerous and have come out of many different disciplines, such as women's studies, public health, and
Causes_of_sexual_violence
Sexual and gender-based violence committed by Hamas
During the October 7 attacks, Israeli women, girls and men were reportedly subjected to sexual violence, including rape and sexual assault, by Hamas or
Sexual and gender-based violence in the October 7 attacks
Sexual_and_gender-based_violence_in_the_October_7_attacks
2021 murder in Ireland
of assault causing harm. It was in Court that Poole's family learned for the first time that Murphy, from Ballymun, had a history of violence against
Murder_of_Jennifer_Poole
Public health issue of violent acts against women
Violence against women in Tamil Nadu includes molestation, abduction, dowry-related violence, and domestic violence. The police recorded 1,130 cases during
Violence against women in Tamil Nadu
Violence_against_women_in_Tamil_Nadu
Overview of and topical guide to domestic violence
92% of women who used violence against their male partners were in self-defense, and that violence reciprocated by victims may be an integral part of abuse
Outline_of_domestic_violence
were overcrowded during rush hour while women's only cars were underutilised. Forty years of violence against women in Papua province was explored in a report
Women_in_Indonesia
violence against women, the absence of violence in the story of creation, the presence of Shalom (peace), the nature of Hell, and the emergence of replacement
The_Bible_and_violence
common type of violence against women worldwide is intimate relationship violence (IPV). For more than 40 years, violence against women in Afghanistan
Women_in_Afghanistan
The history of violence against LGBTQ people in the United States is made up of assaults on lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, and transgender individuals
History of violence against LGBTQ people in the United States
History_of_violence_against_LGBTQ_people_in_the_United_States
Type of body modification and harmful traditional practice
rights issue, recognized as an act of gender-based violence as breast ironing affects women and girls regardless of race, class, religion, socioeconomic
Breast_ironing
United Nations commission
prevention of violence against women and girls was convened as part of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women's multi-year programme of work for
EGM: prevention of violence against women and girls
EGM:_prevention_of_violence_against_women_and_girls
estimated that between 16 and 50% of married Saudi women suffer intimate partner violence. Domestic violence against women and children was not seen as a
Women's rights in Saudi Arabia
Women's_rights_in_Saudi_Arabia
Use of physical force or psychological power with the intent to inflict harm
(WHO) defines violence as "the intentional use of physical force or power, threatened or actual, against oneself, another person, or against a group or community
Violence
Indonesian women's rights organization
state institution established in 1998 with the goal of eliminating violence against women. It is one of three such institutions, the other two being the
National Commission on Violence against Women
National_Commission_on_Violence_against_Women
men's organisation in the country to work on preventing violence against women. Men Against Violence and Abuse (MAVA) started out with an advertisement posted
Men Against Violence and Abuse
Men_Against_Violence_and_Abuse
Deliberate killing of newborn female children
that the low status in which women are viewed in patriarchal societies creates a bias against females. The modern practice of sex-selective abortion is also
Female_infanticide
Crimes against women committed by the Islamic State
Islamic State (IS) has employed sexual violence against women and men in a terroristic manner. Sexual violence, as defined by The World Health Organization
Sexual violence in the Iraqi insurgency
Sexual_violence_in_the_Iraqi_insurgency
Rape of a victim by their spouse
The issues of sexual and domestic violence within marriage and the family unit, and more specifically, the issue of violence against women, have come
Marital_rape
History of women in Canada is the study of the historical experiences of women living in Canada and the laws and legislation affecting Canadian women
History_of_women_in_Canada
Protection against Domestic Violence (2003) is Kyrgyzstan's law against domestic violence. In practice, police often refuse to register domestic violence complaints
Women_in_Kyrgyzstan
male members of her family or relatives. Although men also suffer domestic violence, the law under IPC 498A specifically protects only women. Specifically
Domestic_violence_in_India
Mansour, Garni (2020). VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN IN TIMES OF CONFLICT : A textual analysis of media representations of Yazidi women during ISIS conflict in
Women_in_Syria
facing include gender violence, underage marriages, and lack of representation in the political system. Feminism and the women's right movement began during
Feminism_in_Indonesia
Scottish advocacy group
place them in the men's or women's prison estate. The rules did not include those with a history of violence against women and girls, who were judged
For_Women_Scotland
against women." It used is as a strong form of control and oppression. In 1993, The United Nations Declaration on the Elimination of Violence Against
Islam_and_domestic_violence
and medical staff have reportedly committed wartime sexual violence against Palestinian women, children and men including rape, gang-rape and sexualized
Sexual and gender-based violence against Palestinians during the Gaza war
Sexual_and_gender-based_violence_against_Palestinians_during_the_Gaza_war
recognizes twenty-five forms of violence inflicted upon Honduran women. The violence against women in Honduras is a result of gender norms, poverty, militarization
Gender_inequality_in_Honduras
discrimination against women and ensure equality between women and men. Allegations of violence and sexual abuse in Yemen have been reported by the Office of the
Women_in_Yemen
Abuse of old people
relies on for services. Many forms of elder abuse are recognized as types of domestic violence or family violence since they are committed by family members
Elder_abuse
Non-profit organization in the US
NCADV was part of a team to pass the Violence Against Women Act to provide funding for investigation into domestic violence and prosecution of offenders.
National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
National_Coalition_Against_Domestic_Violence
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Girl/Female
British, Danish, English, French, German, Latin
Violet; Purple; Violet Flower
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Sanskrit
Violence; Passion; Anger
Female
French
French diminutive form of Latin Viola, VIOLETTE means "violet color" or "violet flower."
Boy/Male
Biblical
Victory against the Thessalians.
Boy/Male
Indian
Joyful; Against
Girl/Female
English American
Violet. Viola was one of the heroine's in Shakespeare's play 'Twelfth Night'.
Girl/Female
British, Danish, English, German, Swedish
Powerful Silence; Peaceful Victory
Surname or Lastname
English (Gloucestershire)
English (Gloucestershire) : unexplained.
Biblical
victory against the Thessalians
Girl/Female
Shakespearean
All's Well That Ends Well.' Neighbour and friend to the Widow of Florence.
Boy/Male
Shakespearean
King Henry IV, Part 1' Earl of March. Scroop.
Male
Egyptian
, horns of violence (?).
Surname or Lastname
English (Hampshire)
English (Hampshire) : unexplained.
Boy/Male
Indian
Name of Lord Vishnu
Girl/Female
Biblical
Violence.
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
Against Desire
Biblical
violence, force
Girl/Female
Australian, Italian, Latin, Portuguese
Purple
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Tamil
Against Desire
Boy/Male
Tamil
Against desire
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v. t.
To record in or as history.
prep.
Against; also, towards (in order to meet).
prep.
A contraction of Against.
n.
Secrecy; as, these things were transacted in silence.
prep.
Alt. of Agains
v. t.
To urge with violence.
prep.
In opposition to, whether the opposition is of sentiment or of action; on the other side; counter to; in contrariety to; hence, adverse to; as, against reason; against law; to run a race against time.
adv. & prep.
Again; back against.
n.
A systematic, written account of events, particularly of those affecting a nation, institution, science, or art, and usually connected with a philosophical explanation of their causes; a true story, as distinguished from a romance; -- distinguished also from annals, which relate simply the facts and events of each year, in strict chronological order; from biography, which is the record of an individual's life; and from memoir, which is history composed from personal experience, observation, and memory.
interj.
Be silent; -- used elliptically for let there be silence, or keep silence.
v. i.
To be violent; to act violently.
n.
Power exerted against will or consent; compulsory power; violence; coercion.
a.
Resembling the normal tissues; as, histoid tumors.
n.
The quality or state of being violent; highly excited action, whether physical or moral; vehemence; impetuosity; force.
v. t.
To assault; to injure; also, to bring by violence; to compel.
n.
A learning or knowing by inquiry; the knowledge of facts and events, so obtained; hence, a formal statement of such information; a narrative; a description; a written record; as, the history of a patient's case; the history of a legislative bill.
prep.
From an opposite direction so as to strike or come in contact with; in contact with; upon; as, hail beats against the roof.
prep.
Abreast; opposite to; facing; towards; as, against the mouth of a river; -- in this sense often preceded by over.
n.
A narration or recital of that which has occurred; a description of past events; a history; a statement; a record.
adv.
With plundering violence; by violent injustice.
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