Only one in eight countries safeguarding women against social impacts of coronavirus, UN study finds

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Only one in eight countries safeguarding women against social impacts of coronavirus, UN study finds
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Only 48 nations – less than a quarter – deemed services which address violence against women and girls as a key element of their national and local coronavirus response plans

We all have a part to play in the battle for gender equality - it needs to be a reality, not just an ideal

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