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85,000 Women, Girls Killed Intentionally In 2023 – UN Women

Kingsley Chukwu1 year ago04 mins

Globally, 85,000 women and girls were killed intentionally in 2023, with 60 per cent of the homicides committed by intimate partners or other family members, UN Women has said. In a statement on Monday, UN Women said that 140 women and girls died daily in the hands of their partners or close relatives. This means…

2bn Women, Girls Worldwide Lack Access To Social Protection – UN Report

Kingsley Chukwu1 year ago04 mins

A staggering two billion women and girls worldwide are without access to any form of social protection, according to a report released by UN Women. The report, “World survey on the role of women in development 2024”, reveals a widening gender gap in social protection and the raft of policies. It also includes cash benefits,…