Violence against women ‘serious obstacle’ to sustainable development, Ban says on World Day

Violence against women ‘serious obstacle’ to sustainable development, Ban says on World Day
Underlining that violence against women and girls is not only a human rights violation but also a serious obstacle to sustainable development, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called for “meaningful” action to prevent and respond to such violence.
Violence against women ‘serious obstacle’ to sustainable development, Ban says on World Day
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population