New stories of terror are starting to emerge in Kenya, in the wake of the post-election violence that killed more than a thousand people.
During the chaos, women and even children were targeted for rape and sexual assault in the country's slums, refugee camps and even in schools.
It's something a new power-sharing government has pledged to investigate.
Yvonne Ndege has been talking with some of the victims.
Dubai is rapidly becoming one of the most popular destinations in the Middle East, and a booming economic centre in the Gulf. But some of those who've come to live in the emirate have become victims of domestic violence, and found few places to turn to for help. Now one woman has founded a shelter for abused women, turning Dubai into a "City of Hope". Nov 10, 2007. 3:21 min. Aljazeera TV production.
Diana Nammi, founder of the International Campaign Against Honour Killings, speaks at the Reclaim the Night march held in London, November 2007. Video 6:10 min.
Over the past years many European countries, including Denmark, have seen a sharp increase in the number of Nigerian women involved in prostitution. The overwhelming majority of these women are victims of human trafficking. Many arrive in Europe following a horrifying journey across the African continent. Once arrived at their destination, the traffickers present each of the women with a fictitious bill of € 60 000, payable at once. (shooting location: Denmark, Nigeria). Filmmaker / director, Anja Dalhoff
Domestic abuse in Afghanistan is on the rise. Due to this women are needed in the Afghan police force.Women have experienced more freedom since the Taliban was overthrown in Afghanistan, but some still face abuse from men unwilling to accomodate change. Zeina Khodr follows the story of one woman in Kandahar who, despite regular death threats, is dedicated to working as a policewoman to protect women's rights in Afghanistan. 2:24 min -Feb 8, 2008 Aljazeera TV production.
Gunfire erupts in the DRC as Women for Women International founder Zainab Salbi talked with Honorata, survivor of sexual enslavement rebuilding her life in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Sexual violence and slavery are rising to horrific levels in the war in the Congo. Now more than ever, women like Honorata need our help. Sponsor a woman in the Congo - www.womenforwomen.org
This PSA airs on CTV Ottawa and the networks specialty channels. The aim is to draw public attention to the growing number of missing and murdered Aboriginal women in Canada and the Native Women's Association of Canada Sisters in Spirit Initiative. Dec 2007.
Riz Khan, of Aljazeera TV, speaks with Jordanian human rights activist, Rana Husseini, about the struggle in Jordan to impose stricter punishments and deal with the mentality behind honour killings. 16:50 min. AljazeeraTV release. 15 May, 2007.
What is Islam's stand on the female genital mutilation? A 1:09 min film release January 16, 2007 by IslamStudios.
Over the past 20 years approximately over 500 Aboriginal women have gone missing in Canada. Theresa Ducharme of The Native Women's Association of Canada explains. 1:42 min. Released Oct 19, 2007 by Concordia Univ. TV.