Sex discrimination in violence laws are putting women at risk, Reveals New Report by Equality Now
Equality Now has been tracking and reporting on a sampling of explicitly sex-discriminatory laws .
- Equality Now has been tracking and reporting on a sampling of explicitly sex-discriminatory laws .
- The WHO estimates 30% of women worldwide have experienced physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence or non-partner sexual violence in their lifetime.
- This staggering number is exacerbated by inequality, discrimination, and permitted violence found within some laws.
- Equality Nows Antonia Kirkland says, A strong, comprehensive legal and policy framework and environment is essential to protect women and girls from violence.