Legislators in India should substantially amend or replace the new criminal law on violence against women, say leading global human rights groups.

A UN human rights team has confirmed that two armed groups in the volatile east of the Democratic Republic of Congo raped more than 150 women.

A new alliance which will be developed by aid agency Tearfund, is bringing together Christians from around the world with a common goal of ending violence against women.

On the International Day for the Eradication of Violence against Women, the World Council of Churches announced a series of Lent study resources for groups who want to do their bit to end violence against women.