Breaking the silence on gender-based violence in Zambia

Progress on Addressing Violence against Women in Africa

On May 2, the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights’ (ACHPR) is scheduled to meet for its first public session since the African Union adopted the Convention on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls (CEVAWG) and the ACHPR adopted a landmark resolution on the need to Develop Guidelines on the Elimination of Obstetric Violence and Promotion of Maternal Healthcare in Africa.

Breaking the silence on gender-based violence in Zambia

Zambia in southern Africa has some of the highest rates of reported gender-based violence in the world. Karen Creed and camera man Brian Walsh travelled there, supported by the Simon Cumbers Media Fund, to look at the impact of this violence on women and girls.

Gender-Based Violence in Kenya and U.S. Foreign Aid

Gender-Based Violence in Kenya and U.S. Foreign Aid ckantis@cfr.org Wed, 04/30/2025 - 13:37 Gender-Based Violence in Kenya and U.S. Foreign Aid Wed, 04/30/2025 - 13:38 678 In Kenya, at least 678 women and girls were murdered by intimate partners from 2016 to 2024