Ending gender-based volence is a human rights imperative
Shobha Shukla - CNS "There is a global epidemic of violence against women - both within conflict zones and within societies at peace - and it is still treated as a lesser crime and lower priority" had said Angelina Jolie, actress and then UN Ambassador for refugees more than five years ago. With the onslaught of the pandemic and global public health emergency and cascading humanitarian crises, these words have only become even more relevant today. The Asia Pacific region presents some very challenging development indicators for women and girls and socially excluded and marginalized populat...