Despite laws, enforcement, campaigns and programmes mushrooming in every country of the world, violence against women and girls remains pervasive and unrepentant. The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence is now in its 28th year, and we speak to Marcela Suazo from the UN’s Population Fund about what needs to be done to unequivocally meet the development goal of ensuring the safety of women and girls, worldwide.

Produced by: Sumitra Selvaraj

Presented by: Sumitra Selvaraj

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Tags:  The Bigger Picture,  Live and Learn,  gender-based violence,  violence against women,  women’s rights,  human rights,  discrimination,