Tanzanian Authorities Launch Five-year Plan to Eliminate All Forms of Violence Against Children

In a bid to break the silence around violence against children, Tanzanian authorities launched a five-year plan on August 9th to eliminate all forms of violence against children, including sexual, physical and emotional abuse.

Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa Says Corrupt Police Deserve to Rot in Jail And the Key Thrown Away

Police officers who are found guilty in the court of law for involvement in criminal activities should get harsh and long sentences, says Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa.

Gauteng Health Department Vehemently Disputed Report About Uncollected Rape Kits

The Gauteng Health Department has vehemently disputed a media report about uncollected rape kits, which have run out of storage at provincial hospitals.

Ministry of Justice And Constitutional Development Creates National Task Team to Tackle Hate Crimes

The South African Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Development has set up a national task team to tackle hate crimes against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) South Africans.

Plans to Tackle Violence Against Women And Girls Have Been Launched By the Home Secretary

Plans to tackle violence against women and girls were launched by the Home Secretary today the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day.   The ‘Call to End Violence Against Women and Girls – Action Plan’ was published...

Oklahoma Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison on Child Pornography Charge

Carlos Flores, of Oklahoma City, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for downloading a child pornography video pertaining to the rape of a 6-year-old girl. When handing down the sentence, the judge took into consideration evidence that Flores had molested...

Gauteng Education Department Acts Against School Violence

The Gauteng Education Department is taking decisive action to change the landscape of school grounds, which have been marred by alarming reports of incidents of sexual abuse and violence.

South African School Boys Arrested for Alleged Involvement in a Gang Rape

Two school boys, who allegedly drugged and gang raped a school girl inside a Johannesburg high school premises, have been arrested. This follows an incident last Thursday, where three boys allegedly drugged two girls and gang raped one of them, while...

Pushing Back Against Domestic Violence in Nepal

Across Nepal, which has declared 2010 the year to end gender-based violence, women continue to fall victim. The village of Shipawa is one Nepalese community in which the issue is particularly apparent.