Global Violence Against Women and Children

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The provided source offers a comprehensive overview of the global crisis of violence and privation against women and children, categorizing it as a "shadow pandemic" and an "unfinished human rights agenda." It details the pervasive nature of violence against women, including intimate partner violence, femicide, harmful practices like FGM and child marriage, and technology-facilitated abuse. The document also examines the widespread "war on childhood," highlighting child labor, violent discipline, and trafficking, alongside profound deprivations in health, education, and legal identity for children globally. Furthermore, it identifies conflict, climate change, and systemic poverty as critical "crisis multipliers" that exacerbate these vulnerabilities, leading to severe physical and psychological consequences for survivors. The text concludes by asserting that this crisis stems from systemic failures and an "architecture of impunity," proposing a multi-pronged call to action focused on prevention, robust legal enforcement, funding for women's rights organizations, comprehensive survivor services, economic empowerment, and accountability.

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