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Report highlights isolation, lack of resources for rural Manitobans experiencing gender-based violence
A new study from southwestern Manitoba paints a stark picture of rural residents experiencing gender-based violence, where the nearest help might be hours away, and finding safety and anonymity often means leaving the community.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/womens-centre-brandon-domestic-violence-9.7149137?cmp=rss

CBC Canada 2d ago

Victim Services Toronto expands 'Ask for Angela' safety campaign ahead of World Cup
A Toronto charitable organization is expanding a campaign to help survivors of gender-based violence as the city expects to see tens of thousands of visitors during the FIFA World Cup.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/victim-services-toronto-ask-for-angela-campaign-world-cup-9.7149211?cmp=rss

CBC Toronto 2d ago

Victim Services Toronto expands 'Ask for Angela' safety campaign ahead of World Cup
A Toronto charitable organization is expanding a campaign to help survivors of gender-based violence as the city expects to see tens of thousands of visitors during the FIFA World Cup.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/victim-services-toronto-ask-for-angela-campaign-world-cup-9.7149211?cmp=rss

Headlines Africa 3d ago

Africa: Transnational Digital Sexual Abuse - Can Africa's Laws Keep Pace?: [ISS] The recent targeting of African women exposes how tech-facilitated gender-based violence is outpacing law and accountability. http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TRnvGb #Africa #GenderBasedViolence #DigitalAbuse #WomenEmpowerment #LegalReform

Maj - 🇨🇦4d ago

"One Ethiopian woman interviewed by CIR said “no platform feels safe”. The researchers found that while men are attacked online for ideas and opinions, women receive misogynistic abuse related to their appearance and role in society. Threats and intimidation also migrate offline, putting woman at risk of physical attack."

https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/mar/30/urgent-action-needed-to-prevent-surge-in-digital-violence-in-africa-experts-say

#women #socialmedia #genderBasedViolence

Urgent action needed to prevent surge in digital violence in Africa, experts say

A huge rise in internet users under the age of 30 has fuelled an increase in online violence against women and girls with devastating real-life effects, activists say

The Guardian

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anna_lillith 🇺🇦🌱🐖6d ago

#CollienFernandes #Spain #WomensRights #LegalProtections #GenderbasedViolence #GBV

Balkan Insight Mar 25

Romania’s New Law Toughening Femicide Sentences Welcomed

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://balkaninsight.com/2026/03/25/romanias-new-law-toughening-femicide-sentences-welcomed/bi/

CBC Hamilton Mar 21

Gillian's Place to help more Niagara victims of gender-based violence with renovation and expansion
With its emergency shelter beds frequently running at 50 per cent over capacity and demand so great that it's forced to refer some women escaping domestic violence elsewhere, Gillian's Place in St. Catharines will soon be able to offer a broader range of services to more victims of gender-bas...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/gillian-s-place-domestic-violence-expansion-9.7136650?cmp=rss