Women's health rights - health barriers in Papua New Guinea
In Papua New Guinea, there seems to be a severe under-representation of women in high politics; government policies also...
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Women's health rights - domestic violence has increased in the circumstances of the lockdown
Through our women's health rights campaign, we strive to spread consciousness of the grave issues that continue to affect many women around the world, both from 'developed' and 'less-developed' countries. Unfortunately, gender-based violence and domestic abuse are still very prevalent in many households.
In a study by medical journal the Lancet, findings showed that "some 243 million women are thought to have experienced sexual or physical abuse at the hands of an intimate partner at some point over the last 12 months".
As we are aiming to advance the 2030 Agenda, we should not turn a blind eye to those who continue to face abuse that has even worsened, because of the lockdown.
Read the report:
https://www.thelancet.com/action/showPdf?pii=S1473-3099%2820%2930568-5
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Women's health rights - domestic violence has increased in the circumstances of the lockdown
Through our women's health rights campaign, we strive to spread consciousness of the grave issues that continue to affect many women around the world, both from 'developed' and 'less-developed' countries. Unfortunately, gender-based violence and domestic abuse are still very prevalent in many households.
In a study by medical journal the Lancet, findings showed that "some 243 million women are thought to have experienced sexual or physical abuse at the hands of an intimate partner at some point over the last 12 months".
As we are aiming to advance the 2030 Agenda, we should not turn a blind eye to those who continue to face abuse that has even worsened, because of the lockdown.
Read the report:
https://www.thelancet.com/action/showPdf?pii=S1473-3099%2820%2930568-5
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