Half the Sky Event, Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Violence against women and girls is a global crisis that impacts most communities regardless of race, class, country, religion, or economic status, but it often goes unreported and perpetrators are rarely brought to justice. Factors such as fear of retribution, shame, stigma, lack of economic resources, inadequate social services, and ineffective legal systems impede women and girls’ access to the legal and social supports they need. As a result, survivors of violence are left vulnerable to further abuse from the systems and institutions that are meant to protect them, and the perpetrators are often left unpunished and free to continue perpetrating violence.

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