More than 1,600 Women Murdered by Men in One Year, New Study Finds

September 20, 2016

More than 1,600 women were murdered by men in 2014 and the most common weapon used was a gun, according to the new Violence Policy Center (VPC) study When Men Murder Women: An Analysis of 2014 Homicide Data.

This annual VPC report is being released in advance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October. The study uses 2014 data, the most recent year for which information is available.

-Violence Policy Center

TAGS:

Women’s History Month 2023- Ellen Pence

March 21, 2023

This month, in honor of Women's History Month, we are honoring Rising Stars and Mothers of the Movement. Today, we are…

TAGS: #BWJP Announcements #News #Women

We’re Hiring: HR Manager

March 20, 2023

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT POSITION: Human Resources Manager About Us: BWJP is the national non-profit leader at the intersection of gender-based…

TAGS: #BWJP Announcements #Protection Orders

We’re Hiring: Digital Media Coordinator (temp)

March 15, 2023

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT BWJP Digital Media/Communications Coordinator (Temporary) BWJP is the national non-profit leader at the intersection of gender-based violence and…

TAGS: #BWJP Announcements #Protection Orders

Articles