Eliminate violence against internally displaced women and girls, say UN Experts For the UN International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
On
the UN International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women,
UN experts urge for stronger, concerted efforts by all to prevent and
eliminate violence against internally displaced women and girls: http://sm.ohchr.org/1HEvul0 -
“Women and girls account for some half of the world's estimated 33.3
million people displaced by armed conflict, generalized violence and
human rights violations,” says UN expert Chaloka Beyani.
“The
risk of gender-based violence generally, and sexual violence in
particular, increases dramatically following displacement and must be
better recognized and confronted,” he adds.
