Violence Against Women

The recent #metoo campaign highlighted how common physical and sexual violence is for millions of women in the United States. Violence often occurs at home. It is estimated that 1 in 3 U.S. women have experienced some form of abuse by an intimate partner. With nearly 70% of U.S. households owning at...

Ed. note: This blog is cross-posted from the White House Blog. The original post date was January 28, 2016. Read the original post. Content warning: Sexual assault, rape, intimate partner violence Last Friday, as Washington, D.C., shut down for "Snowzilla," the White House celebrated the two-year...

We normally share posts that offer health information for everyday women, but this news was too good not to share. We at the Office on Women's Health are excited to support the evolution of a health system that truly cares for survivors of interpersonal violence. We look forward to the outcomes of...

"One out of every three women in the United States will experience some form of domestic violence in her lifetime. This is unacceptable, and we as a nation must do better." —Congresswoman Doris Matsui Throughout the month of October, advocates, survivors, and elected officials across the country...