Four things to know about gender-based violence in Asia

asiafoundation.org March 14, 2018

By Barbara RodriguezSofia Shakil and Adrian Morel

woman in India

Globally, one in three women have experienced physical and/or sexual violence in their lifetime. On March 6, The Asia Foundation in Washington, D.C., hosted a panel discussion on why gender-based violence remains so prevalent in Asia and the legal frameworks that exist (or don’t, but should) to protect women and girls. Here are four key takeaways from our presentations and the ensuing discussion.

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