Violence against women (VAW) persists as a global, national, and local challenge, with an estimated 736 million women-nearly one in three-experiencing physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence at least once in their lives.
The statement said that gender-based violence can occur in several forms."GBV manifests in various forms like intimate partner violence, early marriage and childbearing, workplace harassment, as well as digital violence.
WHO is also collaborating with multiple partners in the region to centerstage ending VAW through various initiatives like Spotlight 2.0," the statement said."As we lead up to the Beijing +30 Global Review, closing the gap needs an all-hands-on-deck approach with targeted efforts for conflict and hazard prone settings.
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