Violence Against Women
Living free from violence is a human right. Yet millions of women and girls around the world encounter rape, domestic abuse, mutilation and other forms of gender-based violence. Too often no one is held accountable for these crimes. With your help, we can urge governments to hold perpetrators responsible and put an end to this cycle of violence against women. Take action to stop violence against women!
 Women of Liberia: Fighting for Peace Women of Liberia: Fighting for Peace © Private Women in Liberia: Fighting for Peace is a documentary that follows the epic journey of five Liberian women. Amnesty International invites you to the U.S. film launch and tour of this groundbreaking film.  Betty Makoni, Ginetta Sagan Award WinnerOn Saturday, April 26, Amnesty International USA honored Betty Makoni, 37, a former high school teacher in Zimbabwe. She is the founder of Girl Child Network, a group that protects thousands of girls from abuse and empowers them to stay in school despite overwhelming violence in their communities. |  No justice for Alaskan and native American women:"Violence Against Indigenous Women in the USA" 
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Women's Human RightsWomen face human rights injustices, in addition to gender-based discrimination. Women and children account for most casualties of war and make up most of the world's refugees, displaced and poor populations.  Violence against Alaskan and Native American womenNative American and Alaska Native women are more than 2.5 times more likely to be raped or sexually assaulted than other women in the United States. | International Violence Against WomenAt least 1 out of every 3 women worldwide are beaten, coerced into sex, or otherwise abused in her lifetime. Women's Human Rights DefendersWomen's activism is on the rise around the world despite government and individual opposition. Support the millions of women who have made defending women's human rights their life, including:
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