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I Am a Gay Man, Ending Violence.

When we hear the term “gender-based violence”, what probably comes to mind is a woman being beaten by her husband or a girl being threatened by her boyfriend, but gender-based violence goes far beyond the relationship between men and women. Homophobia and transphobia are other expressions of gender-based violence.

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An Open Letter to Caribbean Men on Gender-based Violence

An Open Letter to Caribbean Men on Gender-based Violence

Dear Caribbean Men,

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My Mexican Manifesta against Gender-based Violence

My Mexican Manifesta against Gender-based Violence

There was a time in my life when I didn't engage in critical thinking and receiving sexual comments about my body defined my level of self-esteem. Little by little, as I began to understand what makes men feel they have the right to comment on the look of my behind, I started to reject these "compliments" and respond to the men who made them. Eventually, this would be one thing that would convince me to leave Mexico, my country of origin.

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What Part do Women Play in Sustaining the World?

Gender-based Violence and Sexual Rights: Intersecting Forces in Women’s Lives

The 57th session of the Commission on the Status of Women kicked off last week in New York. Its focus is on the elimination of violence against women and girls. Nine of the 45 countries that comprise the commission, tasked with negotiating an agreed conclusion document, hail from Latin America and the Caribbean. Yet every country in the region (and the world) has a stake in this major event.

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I Am a Caribbean Advocate, Ending Violence.

I Am a Caribbean Advocate, Ending Violence.

I stood amidst the large crowd, trying to decide what to do. Should I leave or should I stay? I needed to leave. Given my schedule for the next day, I couldn’t afford to be out any later. I tapped my foot impatiently. I needed to get to my car and drive home, but if I left right that moment, I’d have to walk to my car alone. If I walked to my car alone, I’d run the very real risk of being raped or assaulted. What should I do? I decided to take the plunge. I would walk to my car alone. I didn’t have much of a choice.

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I Am an Abortion Rights Activist, Ending Violence.

I Am an Abortion Rights Activist, Ending Violence.

It is difficult to write about any type of violence, but gender-based violence (GBV) poses many challenges that are unique. Despite the prevalence of stories survivors of violence have found the courage to tell, GBV still remains largely invisible. Many people consider abusive actions to be acceptable, and feel contempt toward individuals who don't conform to the social "ideals" of femininity or gender identity.

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I Am Wired, Ending Violence.

I Am Wired, Ending Violence.

New technologies can be valuable tools for providing health services, promoting social change, and advancing sexual rights. Electronic health records make the delivery of health services more efficient and improve the health care response for people who have experienced violence. Online courses foster learning and provide people in low-resource settings with the necessary information and tools. Mobile technologies provide platforms for healthcare delivery, education, and prevention.

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I Am a Male Ally, Ending Violence.

I Am a Male Ally, Ending Violence.

The importance of respecting women’s rights, their freedom of choice, and their freedom of expression should be recognized by every person who is concerned about the issue of gender-based violence. As a man, in my daily life, I’ve dealt with the consequences of machismo, and I see how it affects women in society when I am at work.

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I Am a Complicated Latina Feminist, Ending Violence.

I Am a Complicated Latina Feminist, Ending Violence.

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 abused mothers who did nothing to save us. Recently, I’ve been making an effort to be more transparent about the experiences I had growing up, opening up in ways that go beyond the obligatory statement that my dad isn’t a nice man.

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How Can Research be a Catalyst for Change?

How Can Research be a Catalyst for Change?

If an act of violence is perpetrated, but is never reported or documented, did it happen at all?

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I Am Inspired, Ending Violence.
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