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South African NGO Uses #thedress to Highlight Women Abuse

Damn #thedress, it just won't go away!, writes the Daily Vox, as a South African NGO hijacked the meme to release an ad highlighting domestic violence.

The Salvation Army

Salvation Army campaign to raise awareness about domestic violence.

South Africa: The Daily Vox Hangout About #thedress, Domestic Abuse, and the Salvation Army Campaign

The Daily Vox, 9 March 2015

Damn #thedress, it just won't go away! But on Friday the meme was hijacked to highlight an important issue, as the South African branch of the Salvation Army released an advert… Read more »
South Africa: International Women's Day - SA Ad Agencies Produce Provocative Domestic Violence Ads

Daily Maverick, 9 March 2015

International Women's Day, on Sunday, saw at least two South African advertising agencies bring out hard-hitting adverts designed to draw attention to violence against women and… Read more »

InFocus

Ending Violence Against Women and Children

While the most common form of violence experienced by women is physical violence inflicted by an intimate partner, child marriage and genital cutting are also a violation of women ... Read more »
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'Why Is There Still So Much Rape in Liberia?'

Up to three-quarters of Liberian women suffered sexual violence during the 14-year civil war. Even though the conflict ended in 2003, the country still has some of the highest ... Read more »
- Liberia: War Long Over in Liberia, but Why Is There Still So Much Rape?
- Liberia: Elderly Man 'Rapes' Girl, 13 in Soul Clinic

A POWA campaign that raises awareness about violence against women.

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