"This man will kill me and nothing will happen."
For eight years, Dolores and her children endured severe beatings at the hands of her husband. During the first year of the abuse, she... READ MORE
If an act of violence is perpetrated, but is never reported or documented, did it happen at all?
Of course the answer is “yes.” There are many reasons why survivors may not report... READ MORE
Last month after a dinner, I was sitting in my friend’s car, and for the first time in our two-year relationship, we discussed our shared experience of growing up with abusive fathers and... READ MORE
ONE UN New York Hotel | New York City
I am always delighted to gather with trusted colleagues and new friends dedicated to securing women’s rights. But it saddens me that once again, we are... READ MORE
Domestic violence is part of the wider issue of gender violence, which the majority of the time is violence against women, a phenomenon that affects women of all races and all social conditions.
As... READ MORE






