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The Commonwealth Secretary-General, the Rt Hon Patricia Scotland KC, and First Lady Fatoumatta Bah-Barrow of The Gambia have launched the ‘Gambia Says NO MORE’ campaign to tackle domestic and sexual violence in the West African country.
Visionary women leaders from across the Commonwealth came together in London yesterday to commit to safeguarding women and girls from domestic and sexual violence. Under this commitment, women leaders from different professions will coordinate actions for individuals, households and communities to protect women and girls, including in hard-to-reach areas across the 56 Commonwealth countries. This
Visionary women leaders from across the Commonwealth came together in London yesterday to commit to safeguarding women and girls from domestic and sexual violence.
By Commonwealth Secretary-General, the Rt Hon Patricia Scotland KC
The global economy loses $1.5 trillion every year due to the consequences of violence against women, ranging from money spent in hospitals or on law enforcement through to the income lost when victims miss work.