Top Police officer says violence against women and girls is a 'growing threat'

Violence against women and girls is described as a “growing threat” with Police Scotland reporting dealing with an average of 200 cases a day.

[New Times] Rwanda has signed the African Union Convention on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls, becoming the ninth African Union (AU) member state to join the landmark treaty.

Disappointed and disheartened by news stories about women being attacked and killed, four teenagers decided watching the news wasn't enough.

Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, Second Vice-President of the Pan-African Parliament, has urged African governments to ratify and implement the African Union Convention on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls.