Preventing violence against women requires expanded access to education, the creation of safer work environments and a fundamental change to gender norms.
. Currently, only 52 countries have formally integrated violence against women prevention and response plans as part of a greater COVID-19 response plan.‘ of increased reported violence of all kinds against women and girls,” said UN Women former executive director, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka.
In the meantime, activists are leading the way with the help and guidance of committed organizations such as UN Women.
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