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A new initiative in Tasmania is turning overwhelming statistics into personal action by inviting everyone to make public pledges toward ending gendered violence. Justice For Her creates measurable commitments that bring communities together to tackle a crisis affecting one in three women.
An Australian city is pioneering a bold approach to ending domestic violence before it starts. Respect Ballarat targets schools, workplaces, and sports clubs with prevention programs that experts say could become a national model.
When 18-year-old Barron Trump witnessed a brutal assault during a FaceTime call, he immediately called 911 from across the Atlantic. A British judge credited his quick thinking with saving a woman's life.
A new AI system can identify patients at risk of intimate partner violence years before they seek help, giving doctors a chance to intervene sooner. The tool analyzes hospital records to detect injury patterns linked to abuse with 88% accuracy.
A survivor who lost her arm is sharing her story as Bakersfield launches a $5 million violence prevention program. The city is using data to stop domestic violence before it turns deadly.
Researchers in Madrid developed AI that identifies trauma in voices to help victims before tragedy strikes. The breakthrough could transform helplines and doctor visits into life-saving early warning systems.
After 29 years fighting domestic violence as a police officer, Vincent Hurley's rage-filled speech to politicians went viral and sparked a national conversation. Now he's working to change how Australia talks about and prevents violence against women.
When domestic violence victims need help after hours, volunteers in Chippewa Falls step up to answer crisis calls that can mean the difference between life and death. The Family Support Center is training more advocates after high-risk cases jumped 5% in 2025.
When Barron Trump saw a friend being assaulted during a FaceTime call, he didn't hesitate to dial emergency services from across the Atlantic. His quick thinking helped save her life, a London court heard this week.
Jane Graham Jennings, who leads an organization helping survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking, has been named Wisconsin's Hometown Hero by the State Assembly. Her work gives hope to those who need someone to believe their story.