Unwomen iconUnwomenSep 29, 2026

Global war on women through South Africa's eyes

Violence against women is not a problem confined to one country or one institution. A World Health Organisation report estimates that nearly one in three women have experienced physical and/or sexual violence

Global war on women through South Africa's eyes

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Violence against women is not a problem confined to one country or one institution.

A World Health Organisation report estimates that nearly one in three women have experienced physical and/or sexual violence

It is a worldwide human rights and public health crisis.

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Violence against women is not a problem confined to one country or one institution. A World Health Organisation report estimates that nearly one in three women have experienced physical and/or sexual violence It is a worldwide human rights and public health crisis.

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It is a worldwide human rights and public health crisis.

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