The End of Violence

Thu, 12/02/2010
World Pulse

World Pulse talks to key experts to determine the way forward. ICRW’s Mary Ellsberg, vice president of research and programs, notes that despite more legislation that criminalizes gender-based violence, more is needed to ensure laws are enforced on the ground. And Ravi Verma, ICRW’s regional director in Asia, discusses the importance of positioning violence against women as a critical health and development issue.

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